英国大学必须报告外国干涉;投资3百万英镑打击中国和俄罗斯的学术威胁。 UK universities must report foreign interference; £3M invested to combat China and Russia's academic threats.

在情报主管警告中国和俄罗斯针对学术研究和民主机构的威胁不断升级后,英国大学被敦促向军情五处报告涉嫌外国干涉的情况。 UK universities are being urged to report suspected foreign interference to MI5 after intelligence chiefs warned of escalating threats from China and Russia targeting academic research and democratic institutions. 政府正在投资300万英镑用于安全的报告门户、新的指导和咨询服务,以帮助各机构识别和应对研究审查、工作人员恐吓和外国财政压力等风险。 The government is investing £3 million in a secure reporting portal, new guidance, and an advisory service to help institutions identify and respond to risks like research censorship, staff intimidation, and foreign financial pressure. 所关切的问题包括,据称中国通过孔子研究所施加影响,并努力压制对敏感专题的研究,如新疆强迫劳动,促使谢菲尔德·哈拉姆大学道歉。 Concerns include alleged Chinese influence through Confucius Institutes and efforts to suppress research on sensitive topics, such as Xinjiang forced labor, prompting an apology from Sheffield Hallam University. 官员们强调,必须保护学术自由,而Russell集团则支持新措施。 Officials stress the need to protect academic freedom, while the Russell Group supports the new measures.