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UKCT has published a report by two journalists about BGI Group, a Chinese genomics company. The report uses Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to analyse the extent of BGI Group’s footprint in UK universities, and features interviews with geneticists discussing the potential risks of working with BGI.

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UK-China Transparency has published a new research report on the Lau China Institute at King’s College London, along with a tranche of data about the Institute that was obtained through Freedom of Information requests.

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A new report by UKCT sheds light on efforts which would have linked top British data science and AI expertise and resources in to China’s national military marine combat drone research programmes.

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On the 26th of March, 2024, the English universities regulator, the Office for Students, issued new proposals for guidance about free speech and academic freedom at UK universities. UKCT are glad that the proposed guidance reflects our submission to the OfS’s consultation, and our understanding of existing PRC government schemes at UK universities.

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