Texas A&M, UTD, UTSA, and Texas Southern cut China ties after letter from 2 Texas congressmen
Texas A&M University severed ties to the Chinese government-funded Confucius Institute after being urged to do so by U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, and Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo.
The two congressmen sent letters last month to four Texas universities Texas A&M University, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas Southern University pressing them to cut ties with Chinese government-supported academic organizations.
McCaul and Cuellar publicized the letter in a statement Thursday. By Thursday evening, Texas A&M announced it was cutting its connection to the language and cultural center, accused of being a front for Chinese propaganda efforts.
We have great respect for Congressmen McCaul and Cuellar, said John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. I dont question their judgment, nor their patriotism. In addition, they have access to classified information we do not have. We are terminating the contract as they suggested.
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