US report on Chinese ‘spy threat’ to universities ‘may have chilling effect’ on ties

US report on Chinese ‘spy threat’ to universities ‘may have chilling effect’ on ties

The report, compiled by the National Counterintelligence and Security Centre, alongside the Department of Education and other federal bodies, was published online on Monday, and said: “The Chinese Communist Party and Chinese intelligence services represent the broadest, most active, and persistent espionage threat to the US. It also remains the top threat to US technology…

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Opinion | Where US jealously guards tech, China offers a collaborative ecosystem

Opinion | Where US jealously guards tech, China offers a collaborative ecosystem

Windsurf was a rising artificial intelligence (AI) start-up – until it wasn’t. Days after OpenAI’s US$3 billion acquisition deal collapsed, Windsurf’s founders and top researchers joined Google DeepMind under a non-exclusive licensing agreement. What remained was sold to another company. Windsurf, as an independent innovator, ceased to exist. This is how many AI start-ups today…

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Hong Kong students eyeing US universities advised to check social media accounts

Hong Kong students eyeing US universities advised to check social media accounts

Hong Kong students hoping to attend universities in the US should review their social media for content related to the country’s politics, an education consultant has advised, as uncertainties swirled amid reported flip-flopping over whether consulates could process visa applications for Harvard. Consultants on Sunday told the Post they were still trying to get confirmation…

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Can Trump give Harvard's funding to trade schools? Education experts say it may not be that easy.

Can Trump give Harvard’s funding to trade schools? Education experts say it may not be that easy.

President Trump on Monday said he’s weighing whether to redirect $3 billion in grant money for Harvard University to trade schools across the U.S., but education experts say that process faces significant obstacles.  Mr. Trump’s comment, which was made on social media, comes as he escalates his attacks on the Ivy League school. Last week, the Trump…

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