Chinese companies: Research funding for UK universities: ICL, Lancaster, York
-Huawei and others provide huge financial support to 20 universities in the UK-
-Increasing concerns about academic freedom-
Top 20 Universities in the UK:
The British media reported that it had received huge amounts of money from Chinese companies such as Huawei.
Concerns are widespread in British politics.
The Daily Telegraph:
According to a survey conducted by the Chinese Parliamentary Research Group (CRG) on the 8th.
Since 2015
A Chinese company linked to the Chinese Communist Party provided research funding to a British university.
Imperial College London:
From Huawei since 2015
As financial support for a project in the Faculty of Engineering
He received £ 3.5 million to £ 14.5 million in funding.
Huawei:
In 2016, he was giving a mobile phone to the chief of education at Imperial College London.
Sinopec:
Since 2016, it has received at least £ 10 million in funding from the China Petrochemical Group.
Aviation Industry Corporation of China:
It received at least £ 6.5 million in funding from AVIC.
Both companies are state-owned enterprises in China.
Lancaster University:
Huawei has provided Lancaster University with £ 1.1 million in semiconductor and machine learning research since 2015.
University of York:
Huawei also funded York University for a “private” research project of £ 890,000.
University of Bristol
University of Exeter
Heriot Watt University
The three universities refused to disclose the details of the funds they received because of sensitive issues.
UK Government:
From October 1, last year, the examination of the scientific field related to national security was started, and the scope of protection was expanded.
Chinese students:
Visa restrictions have been tightened for Chinese students.
It restricted the acceptance of Chinese students in defense-related fields such as aerospace, artificial intelligence, and cyber security.