Taiwan Universities' Funding Reduced Over Unchecked China Connections
Taiwan's education ministry has cut subsidies of around US$9,000 each for Tamkang and Tunghai Universities after both schools repeatedly failed to meet compliance requirements in China-related exchange programs. The move follows warnings from Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council that heavily subsidized trips to China for educators may be part of Beijing's "united front" efforts.
United Front Concerns
REPORTER:
Two Taiwanese universities have been hit with funding cuts over exchanges with China that could be linked to united front work.
The Education ministry has announced government subsidy cuts of around 9,000 US dollars each for Tamkang and Tunghai Universities. The two schools repeatedly failed to meet compliance requirements when participating in China-related exchange programs. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council has recently warned about heavily subsidized trips to China for Taiwanese educators, saying they are part of Beijing's “united front” efforts.
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United Front and Taiwan
REPORTER:
Two Taiwanese universities have been hit with funding cuts over exchanges with China that could be linked to united front work.
The Education ministry has announced cuts of around 9,000 US dollars in government subsidies for both Tamkang and Tunghai Universities. The two schools repeatedly failed to meet compliance requirements when participating in China-related events, amid rising concerns about Beijing’s “united front” tactics. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council recently issued warnings regarding heavily subsidized trips to China for Taiwanese educators.
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United Front at Schools
REPORTER:
Two Taiwanese universities have been penalized for breaking rules on cross-strait exchanges.
The Education Ministry announced it has cut around 9,000 US dollars in government subsidies for Tamkang University and Tunghai University. The two schools failed to meet compliance requirements while participating in China-related events, amid rising concerns about Beijing’s “united front” tactics. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council recently issued warnings regarding heavily subsidized trips to Xinjiang for Taiwanese educators.
