Numerous articles have been published and much conversation undertaken regarding the influence exerted by the People's Republic of China (RPC) on academic programs, freedom of speech, and unrestricted access to scholarly material. The Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholar's Report reveals various RPC interventions that impact learning and the climate of U.S. higher education, among them; hosting of speakers and events, pressures on faculty, Chinese students' reluctance to speak, perceived monitoring, potential abuse of Chinese students, and self-censorship. Caution is advised in generalizing the findings of the Wilson Center study, hoping to avoid suspicion and stereotyping, but the examples are real and institutions need to be aware that the political views of the RPC do impact learning in the U.S. and abroad.
In a later and unrelated article, the People's Republic Liberation (PRL) Army has been heavily represented among the Chinese students studying in the U.S.A. From 2007 to the present 2,500 military scientists and engineers have studied abroad with the majority coming to the U.S.A. A large and western educated number of PRL army officials could make a big difference in China's capability for good or ill.
In a later and unrelated article, the People's Republic Liberation (PRL) Army has been heavily represented among the Chinese students studying in the U.S.A. From 2007 to the present 2,500 military scientists and engineers have studied abroad with the majority coming to the U.S.A. A large and western educated number of PRL army officials could make a big difference in China's capability for good or ill.
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