Ieșire dură a lui Hegseth contra Chinei: „Se pare că au apărut 80 de noi celule de propagandă”

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled Confucius Institutes as national security threats, claiming they operate covertly in American universities. He noted the emergence of 80 new propaganda cells across 30 institutions, asserting they aim to steal intellectual property and influence students. Hegseth stated that the Pentagon has systematically dismantled these organizations recently, despite previous congressional bans. The institutes, which promote Chinese culture, have faced accusations of being propaganda tools for the Chinese government, a claim Beijing denies. This statement comes amid ongoing discussions between U.S. and Chinese leaders.