China has identified college campuses as one of the largest gateways into American society. As they stand, our institutions of higher education have become some of the most significant targets for bad actors in this country. Chinese Students and Scholars Associations encourage disruptions of guest speakers, students loyal to Beijing steal research for the People’s Liberation Army’s benefit, and China targets American pupils with propaganda on TikTok. Their blatant assault on the places meant to encourage honesty and meticulousness demonstrates why we have chosen this issue as our first pillar of China’s threats to the homeland, as explained by Vandenberg Coalition Advisory Board member Jackie Deal and James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal President Jenna Robinson.

(2:55) Why China Targets Colleges and Universities

(8:06) Chinese Students and Scholars Associations

(11:12) Research Theft

(17:28) Student Visas

(20:04) The China-Iran Alliance to Disrupt Campuses

(25:06) What Do State Policymakers and Students Need to Do?

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What is China’s United Front strategy and how does it threaten us? How does China both weaponize and harass its nationals on American university campuses, control critical infrastructure and supply chains, and manipulate the financial assets of American public employees? Vandenberg Coalition Advisory Board member Michael Sobolik and State Armor CEO Michael Lucci help us understand China’s United Front strategy and how they want to use it to make us weaker.

(2:36) What is the United Front?

(10:51) The Scope of the United Front

(13:51) What the Federal Government Has Done on the China Threat

(19:00) What the States Have Done on the China Threat

(22:50) The Line Between the State and Federal Governments on National Security

(25:00) The Advantages the United States Has Over the Chinese Communist Party

(30:40) Why Does This All Matter?

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