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MI5 has issued an alert naming the China General Technology Research Institute as a suspected espionage risk, urging caution over links to UK institutions. The warning comes alongside reporting that Iran's Revolutionary Guards were almost certainly behind threats against RAF Fairford, keeping the security service at the centre of Britain's intelligence headlines. Commentators say the China alert will send a chill through the country's cash-strapped universities.
- 2Chinese city gives students rousing send-off before Gaokao exam●This is how they bid farewell, in this city in China, to the young people who are about to take the Gaokao, the universi
A city in China has given its young students a festive farewell ahead of the Gaokao, the national university entrance exam, treating them like a football team before a big match. Crowds lined up to cheer and encourage the candidates. The scene has drawn attention online as a striking display of how much importance Chinese families and communities place on education and this life-changing test.
- 3Chinese Student Arrested for Allegedly Poisoning Colleague's Tea at University of Wyoming●A microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations she poisoned the tea of a colleague at the U
A microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations that she poisoned the tea of a colleague at the University of Wyoming. The arrest has drawn wide attention, with many following the case for details about the alleged poisoning, the condition of the affected colleague, and the circumstances involving the two students. Authorities have charged the woman in connection with the incident at the Laramie campus.
- 4Xi Jinping's student offer framed as good for America▼Xi’s student offer is in the interests of the United States
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made an offer concerning Chinese students, which commentators argue is actually in the interests of the United States. Writing in University World News, the argument is that welcoming Chinese students benefits American universities, research and finances, despite strained US-China relations. The piece suggests both countries gain from continued educational exchange.
- 5Alibaba and China Mobile back Tsinghua space-robot startup Xianyin▼Alibaba, China Mobile back Tsinghua space-robot startup Xianyin's Series A
Xianyin, a space-robotics startup spun out of Tsinghua University, has raised a Series A funding round with backing from Alibaba and China Mobile. The investment signals growing corporate interest in China's commercial space and robotics sectors, with major tech and telecom players moving into the field.
- 6University reviews China partnerships after MI5 warning●University asks staff to review some partnerships with China after MI5 warning
A UK university has asked staff to review some of its partnerships with Chinese institutions following a warning from MI5 about national security risks. The domestic intelligence agency has urged universities to scrutinise collaborations that could expose sensitive research. The move reflects growing pressure on British academia to reassess ties with China.
- 7Moolenaar urges Pentagon to blacklist 58 more Chinese universities▼Moolenaar asks Pentagon to add 58 more Chinese universities to blacklist
US Congressman John Moolenaar has asked the Pentagon to add 58 more Chinese universities to its blacklist of institutions with military ties, expanding restrictions on research and technology cooperation. The move signals continued hardening of US policy toward Chinese academic institutions seen as linked to the People's Liberation Army, and is drawing attention in tech and startup circles over its impact on collaboration and supply chains.
- 8Tsinghua-Backed Space Robot Startup Raises Nine Figures Across Three Rounds▼Tsinghua-Backed Cable-Driven Flexible Space Robot Startup Raises Hundreds of Millions of Yuan Across Three Rounds; Alibaba and China Mobile Join In
A Chinese startup developing cable-driven flexible space robots, with roots at Tsinghua University, has raised hundreds of millions of yuan across three funding rounds. Investors include Alibaba and China Mobile, alongside backers linked to the university. The funding signals growing Chinese corporate interest in commercial space robotics and on-orbit servicing technology, a sector gaining momentum as space infrastructure investment accelerates globally.