MPs preparing to examine Chinese state influence at British universities

<p>Committee’s inquiry into review of UK-China relations to be broadened after Sheffield Hallam University disclosures</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/nov/10/labour-rachel-reeves-election-manifesto-tax-budget-news-updates-uk-politics-live">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The foreign affairs select committee is drawing up plans to examine Chinese government interference in academia as part of its inquiry into the UK’s strategy towards Beijing.</p><p>MPs are broadening the scope of their investigation into the China audit, an internal government review of UK-China relations that concluded in June, to look into Chinese state influence at British universities.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/10/mps-to-examine-chinese-state-influence-british-universities">Continue reading...</a>