Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Confucius Institutes Fall Victim to US Politics 164 August 16, 2018 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in South China Morning Post (China) on 16 August 2018 by Alex Lo (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:ChinaConfucius InstituteDefense DepartmentMarco RubioTexas A&M Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Germany: Against Putin’s Will? January 5, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungThe stabilization of Eastern Europe is only possible if Russia is sufficiently deterred. 0 Poland: Attack on Venezuela. Donald Trump Crosses the Rubicon January 10, 2026. Published in RzeczpospolitaTrump might triumph in Venezuela. He may also come to greatly regret his decision. 0 Japan: Attack on Venezuela: An Outrage That Tramples on Legal Order January 10, 2026. Published in Tokyo Shimbun[T]here can be no justification for arbitrarily attacking a sovereign nation and capturing a leader. 0 Germany: Trump’s Coup against Maduro Violates International Law January 5, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauLeaders on Cuba and Nicaragua, Miguel DÃaz-Canel and Daniel Ortega, should be especially worried. 0 Kenya: US Onslaught on Venezuela Targets Its Large Oil Resources January 7, 2026. Published in The Standard 0 Topics Mexico: Never with the Aggressors, Always with the Bolivarian Revolution January 11, 2026. Published in La Jornada[T]he Bolivarian revolution must continue to forge its path. Surrender is not part of the victorious legacy of Simón BolÃvar . 0 India: ‘Make America Great Again’ Not Just Election Slogan — It’s Trump’s Firm Resolve January 11, 2026. Published in Aaj Tak[Trump] is not trying to preserve the post-Cold War system; he has concluded that system has already collapsed. 0 Germany: Trump’s Audacious Show of Strength* January 10, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungBy any measure, the brief, yet highly effective U.S. operation in Venezuela was an audacious act. 0 Spain: What’s Dying in Caracas January 10, 2026. Published in El PaÃsWhen the hegemon leaves legitimacy behind, only strength remains. And that ... is not a sign of power. 0 Austria: Trump’s 28-Point Plan Is the Original Sin of Current Diplomacy on Ukraine January 10, 2026. Published in Der Standard[N]egotiations to end the bloodshed in Ukraine have recently gained momentum. However, tangible results are not in sight. 0 Poland: Attack on Venezuela. Donald Trump Crosses the Rubicon January 10, 2026. Published in RzeczpospolitaTrump might triumph in Venezuela. He may also come to greatly regret his decision. 0 Japan: Attack on Venezuela: An Outrage That Tramples on Legal Order January 10, 2026. Published in Tokyo Shimbun[T]here can be no justification for arbitrarily attacking a sovereign nation and capturing a leader. 0 South Africa: Venezuela Will Once Again Expose Flaws in UN Security Council January 10, 2026. Published in Cape TimesVenezuela is likely to become another wasted crisis, resembling events that followed when the U.S. forced regime changes in Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq. 0 Related Articles India: Why Venezuela? The Strategic Logic Behind Trump’s Boldest Gamble January 7, 2026. Published in FirstpostThe more the U.S. interferes, the more likely [Venezuela] will drift into chaos. Taiwan: As US-China Discuss New World Order, What Deterrence Can a Hollowed-Out Taiwan Find? January 7, 2026. Published in UDN[Trump's] attitude toward U.S.-Japan security and Indo-Pacific strategy is even softer than it was in the past. Australia: China-Taiwan-US Triangle Held Together by Assumptions and 1 Dangerous Lie January 2, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Germany: US Clash with Venezuela: Trump’s Regime Change Pursuits Are Sheer Havoc December 26, 2025. Published in Die TageszeitungIdeological motives are not the main factor in the push for regime change. Ireland: What’s Behind the Trump Administration’s War on Typefaces? December 22, 2025. Published in Irish Times Previous articleHow the EU Can Emerge from America’s ShadowNext articleAmerican Newspapers Have Come Out against Trump – This Is Why It Won’t Change a Thing LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment