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Two members of a Chinese Communist Party advisory group serve on the board of @Yale's Beijing center.
They serve alongside the founder of controversial Chinese tech giant Tencent. Yale refuses to say whether Tencent has given $ to school.
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Two members of a Chinese Communist Party advisory group serve on the board of @Yale's Beijing center.
They serve alongside the founder of controversial Chinese tech giant Tencent. Yale refuses to say whether Tencent has given $ to school.
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Yale Center Beijing has held events promoting China's initiatives. They hosted an event about Belt & Road that was broadcast on state-controlled CGTN.
In 2019, hosted an event w/ the head of NBA China touting cooperation. Months later, China banned NBA games b/c of Hong Kong
In 2019, hosted an event w/ the head of NBA China touting cooperation. Months later, China banned NBA games b/c of Hong Kong
In 2018, the Center hosted an event w/ Tencent and an official w/ China's State Council regarding AI. Significant timing, because the State Council had just issued a directive laying out China's plans to take over AI field by 2030.
And last year, Yale Center Beijing hosted an event with a scholar from Western Returned Scholars Association, which directs China's infamous "Thousand Talents" program.
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