Outsourced to China. Confucius Institutes and Soft Power in American Higher Education

Confucius Institutes are teaching and research centers located at colleges and universities, underwritten by the Chinese government. More than 100 Confucius Institutes are in operation at American campuses. This report includes case studies at twelve Confucius Institutes—two in New Jersey and ten in New York—making it one of the most thorough examinations of Confucius Institutes. It documents the hiring policies, funding arrangements, contracts signed by the university, pressure on affiliated faculty members, and more.