Overview

• Reps. John Moolenaar and Tim Walberg sent a letter urging Duke University to terminate its partnership with Wuhan University at Duke Kunshan University
• The lawmakers claim the partnership facilitates China's military and technological advancements using U.S. research and taxpayer funding.
• The letter highlights allegations of Chinese military training at DKU and instances of students being pressured to endorse pro-China messages in Chinese media.
• Four other U.S. universities, including the University of Michigan and Georgia Tech, have recently ended similar partnerships with Chinese institutions.
• Duke University acknowledged receipt of the letter and stated it would engage with Congress to explain its global education mission, with no decision yet on DKU's future.