Published Oct 23, 2026, 6:20 PM ET · Updated 21 days ago · 3 sources

Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes in US a national security threat

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Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes in US a national security threat

The US Defense Department has designated ​Chinese-funded cultural centers on university campuses known ‌as Confucius Institutes as a threat to US national security, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said ​on Friday.