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China think tanks sever academic ties as hostilities rise

Michael Smith
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Academics working for Chinese government think tanks and top universities say they are cutting off communications with their Australian counterparts and cancelling plans to travel to the country because they fear they will be accused of being Communist Party infiltrators.

Chinese academic engagement with Australian universities has hit an impasse.

Chinese academic engagement with Australian universities has hit an impasse. The Sydney Morning Herald

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Michael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com

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