China Responds to Hamas Attacks, and How the CCP Spoils Academic Exchange
Oct 10, 2023
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Shane Leary and Miles Yu discuss China's response to Hamas attacks in Israel and the broader strategic implications. They also explore the risks and benefits of academic exchange with China, including lack of academic freedom and influence exerted by the Chinese government. The chapter highlights the pressure faced by Chinese students to return to China and threats posed by China's academic engagement programs.
China has shown lackluster response to Hamas attacks, calling for restraint without condemning specific acts, raising concerns about its geopolitical implications.
China outsources education to the US, controlling Chinese students through associations and coercion, raising ethical concerns and erosion of scientific ethics.
Deep dives
Reflections on the Hamas attack on Israel and China's response
The podcast discusses the recent brutal attack launched by Hamas against Israel and China's response to it. The episode highlights how Israel has declared a state of war and launched retaliatory attacks, while China has been relatively quiet, calling for restraint on both sides without condemning the specific acts of Hamas or Iran's role in the crisis. The speaker emphasizes the importance of remaining vigilant and not allowing terrorists to take advantage, drawing parallels to the situation in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific. The episode also critiques China's position, which calls for a ceasefire and champions a two-state solution while failing to condemn the Hamas attacks and showing inconsistencies in its own policies.
The risks and challenges of academic exchange with China
The podcast delves into a recent debate about academic exchange with China and the potential risks and challenges it poses. The speaker argues that China outsources its education and talent development to the United States due to a lack of academic freedom and the need to train capable graduates to achieve its economic and military goals. The episode highlights the significant number of Chinese students studying in the US, many of whom return to China to serve the government. The speaker points out the influence and control exerted by the Chinese government over these students through various associations and the coercion to align with Chinese interests. Additionally, the episode addresses concerns about ethical corruption and erosion of scientific ethics in research partnerships with China.
Recommendations for a revised approach to academic engagement with China
The podcast concludes with suggestions for a revised approach to academic engagement with China. The speaker emphasizes the need to consider the US-China relationship as one of strategic competition and a national security concern. The episode calls for greater awareness and implementation of regulations regarding disclosure of foreign funding, strengthening of academic regulations, and avoiding the temptation to treat all Chinese, including Chinese Americans, with suspicion. The speaker also cautions against using racism accusations to undermine law enforcement efforts and highlights the importance of factual accuracy in discussions on the topic.
Shane Leary joins Miles Yu to discuss China's lackluster response to the tragic attacks in Israel, and the broader geo strategic implications of this act of war. They then discuss Miles' recent debate at the Steamboat Institute, in which he argued that the US government should act to restructure academic exchange with China.