10-10-2022, 01:38 PM
Louisa Clarence-Smith
Mon, 10 October 2022 at 1:00 am
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A Departmental source had told The Telegraph that China is a “leading member of the international community” when the Department defended the Chinese centres in universities.
In a furious backlash, Conservative MPs told Liz Truss to “put her money where her mouth is” on China and overrule the Department.
The Prime Minister on Sunday ordered the Education Secretary Kit Malthouse to revise his Department’s language on China following the backlash.
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The U-turn came after Sir Iain Duncan-Smith, the former Conservative leader who is running to become the next chairman of the foreign affairs select committee, said: “If Liz Truss wants to be tougher on China, then let her put her money where her mouth is. And the first thing you’re going to do is ban bloody Confucius Institutes. Out. All together. Gone.” He said the prime minister must “overrule [her] education department and say that they’re not welcome here.”
https://sg.style.yahoo.com/liz-truss-put...00298.html
Mon, 10 October 2022 at 1:00 am
......
A Departmental source had told The Telegraph that China is a “leading member of the international community” when the Department defended the Chinese centres in universities.
In a furious backlash, Conservative MPs told Liz Truss to “put her money where her mouth is” on China and overrule the Department.
The Prime Minister on Sunday ordered the Education Secretary Kit Malthouse to revise his Department’s language on China following the backlash.
......
The U-turn came after Sir Iain Duncan-Smith, the former Conservative leader who is running to become the next chairman of the foreign affairs select committee, said: “If Liz Truss wants to be tougher on China, then let her put her money where her mouth is. And the first thing you’re going to do is ban bloody Confucius Institutes. Out. All together. Gone.” He said the prime minister must “overrule [her] education department and say that they’re not welcome here.”
https://sg.style.yahoo.com/liz-truss-put...00298.html