Harvard University is facing a growing scandal aftre a congressional investigation revealed that the Ivy League institution maintained formal partnerships with Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-controlled entities for over a decade. The probe says that the universoty directly assisted in the training of future CCP leadership.
According to a letter obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) accused Harvard of actively collaborating with organisations under the control of the CCP’s Central Organisation Department. This powerful department is responsible for indoctrinating officials with “Xi Jinping Thought” and selecting leaders for key positions within China’s authoritarian regime.
Of particular concern is the Harvard Kennedy School’s partnership with the Chinese Executive Leadership Academy Pudong, a training school controlled by the CCP. Whistleblower testimony indicates that cadres from CCP and government institutions were sent to Harvard as part of their official training.
“Harvard’s formal partnership with a CCP-controlled school to train their future leaders raises serious concerns about the CCP’s influence in American institutions,” said Rep. Moolenaar. “We are committed to uncovering the full extent of these relationships to ensure transparency and protect national interests.”
Representatives Tim Walberg and Elise Stefanik co-signed a letter accusing Harvard of working directly with groups formed by CCP ideology, particularly “Xi Jinping Thought”.
The revelations come at a time when Harvard is already under scrutiny. The university is reportedly considering a $500 million payout to settle disputes over campus anti-Semitism complaints and controversial DEI policies.
In April, The Free Beacon exposed Harvard’s past training of members from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, a CCP paramilitary group sanctioned by the U.S. for its role in the genocide of Uyghur Muslims. Now, Congress has given Harvard until August 7 to turn over all records tied to its dealings with CCP-linked bodies, including financial or material exchanges.
pIndia staff)
