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From Fox News: A bombshell report out of Stanford University shed light on the influence of spies from the Chinese Communist Party that the student newspaper says have likely infiltrated the prestigious institution and other universities nationwide to gather intelligence.
The report, published by the Stanford Review, tells the story of a Stanford student working on sensitive research at the school – and given the name “Anna” to protect her identity – receiving unexpected messages from a man with the alias Charles Chen asking about seemingly harmless topics like networking opportunities.
Those messages soon took a “strange turn,” according to the outlet when Chen’s questions became more personal, asking Anna if she spoke Mandarin, encouraging her to visit Beijing on a trip he would pay for, and referencing details she had never disclosed to him.
Charles advised Anna on how to enter China briefly enough to avoid visa scrutiny from authorities, told her to only communicate through the CCP-monitored WeChat and told her to delete screenshots.
After Anna contracted authorities, it was discovered that Charles Chen had no affiliation with Stanford, but had been posing as a Stanford student for years, slightly altering his name and persona online, targeting multiple students who were researching China-related topics.
Experts believe Chen “was likely an agent of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS), tasked with identifying sympathetic Stanford students and gathering intelligence.”
INVESTIGATION: Uncovering Chinese Academic Espionage at Stanford.
After interviewing multiple anonymous Stanford faculty, students, and China experts, the Review can confirm that the CCP is orchestrating a widespread intelligence-gathering campaign at Stanford. 1/8 pic.twitter.com/XOho9E95t4
— The Stanford Review (@StanfordReview) May 7, 2025
The CCP has designed a full-stack approach to information collection at Stanford and beyond. It mandates student compliance, directs them to sensitive research areas, and requires reports on their research. 3/8
— The Stanford Review (@StanfordReview) May 7, 2025
From one Chinese international student: “Many Chinese [nationals] have handlers; they [CCP] want to know everything that’s going on at Stanford. This is a very normal thing. They just relay the information they have.” 5/8
— The Stanford Review (@StanfordReview) May 7, 2025
The CCP exacts harsh penalties on students who don’t comply. A China expert, familiar with Stanford, revealed, Chinese authorities have had “parents and relatives brought in for a talk with the police, to encourage [Chinese international students] to turn over information. 7/8
— The Stanford Review (@StanfordReview) May 7, 2025
Read the full story here: https://t.co/O80FCR2khm
— The Stanford Review (@StanfordReview) May 7, 2025
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