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University asks staff to review China partnerships after MI5 warning
Original: University asks staff to review some partnerships with China after MI5 warning
A university has asked its staff to review some of its partnerships with China following a warning from MI5, the UK's domestic security service. The move comes amid growing concern in British academia over the national security risks posed by research and institutional ties to Chinese organisations. The story was shared widely on Hacker News, drawing discussion about university funding, academic freedom and foreign influence in higher education.
Why now: Concerns about national security risks in UK academia's ties to China are a topical and debated issue.
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