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The U.S. Department of Defense has labeled Confucius Institutes as national security threats, claiming they operate under different names in universities. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that 80 such organizations were identified across 30 universities, allegedly aiming to steal intellectual property and influence American students. The Pentagon has been dismantling these entities over the past two months. The Chinese Embassy has not commented on the accusations, which have long been viewed as propaganda tools by the Chinese government. This move reflects ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing regarding national security and China's influence in U.S. institutions.