{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.lankford.senate.gov/news/press-releases/lankford-joins-blackburn-to-urge-the-college-board-to-reevaluate-relationship-with-chinese-communist-partys-confucius-institutes", "Lankford Joins Blackburn to Urge the College Board to Reevaluate Relationship with Chinese Communist Partys Confucius Institutes", "2020-10-27", "2020", "2020-10", "Republican", "House", "OK", "James Lankford", "L000575", "www.lankford.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "10.27.20\n\t\t\t Lankford joins Blackburn to Urge the College Board to Reevaluate Relationship with Chinese Communist Party's Confucius Institutes \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOKLAHOMA CITY, OKSenator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Marco Rubio (R-FL) urged the CEO of the College Board to reexamine its relationship with the Confucius Institute Headquarters.\r\nThe National Association of Scholars (NAS) issued a report identifying College Board as a target for the Chinese influence campaign,the Senators wrote.This report alleged that the College Board partnered with China to develop the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. The report further alleged that College Board helped place Chinese nationals in U.S. schools through the Chinese Guest Teacher Program, a collaboration between College Board and Hanban. We are concerned that the PRC exploits its partnership with College Board to stifle conversation that might undermine the reputation of the CCP.\r\nThe full letter may be found below andhere.\r\nDear Mr. Coleman:\r\n\r\nWe write to bring your attention to concerns regarding College Board's relationship with the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban).\r\nOn August 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of State designated the Confucius Institute U.S. Center (CIUS) as a foreign mission of the People's Republic of China (PRC), thereby recognizing Confucius programming as part of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) propaganda apparatus to influence schools in the U.S.\r\n\r\nThe designation of CIUS as a foreign mission followed Congress's efforts to curtail the presence of Confucius programming in American schools. In 2019, a bipartisan Senate investigation found that the PRC prioritized the expansion of Confucius programming in K12 schools. Moreover, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (P.L.115-232) specifically prohibits the use of Department of Defense (DoD) funds for Chinese language instruction provided by a Confucius Institute on U.S. college campuses.\r\n\r\nOn August 31, 2020, the National Association of Scholars (NAS) issued a report identifying College Board as a target for the Chinese influence campaign. This report alleged that the College Board partnered with China to develop the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. The report further alleged that College Board helped place Chinese nationals in U.S. schools through the Chinese Guest Teacher Program, a collaboration between College Board and Hanban. We are concerned that the PRC exploits its partnership with College Board to stifle conversation that might undermine the reputation of the CCP.\r\n\r\nAs College Board's relationship with Hanban creates security concerns, please provide a written response to the below inquiries by November 13, 2020;\r\n \r\nWhat is Hanban's role in the Chinese Guest Teacher Program?\r\nWhat is the Chinese government's involvement in the AP Chinese Language and Culture test? Does the Chinese government have to approve of the test?\r\nHow much money did the College Board receive from the Hanban or from the Chinese government more broadly?\r\nWhat oversight practices does College Board implement to mitigate the risks of undue foreign influence associated with Hanban?\r\nHow does College Board screen funding from foreign sources?\r\nWhat contracts, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements did the College Board sign with the Hanban or other Chinese government-backed entities?\r\nDid the College Board receive or use any federal funding in the creation or promotion of Hanban-affiliated programs?\r\n \r\n\r\nThank you for your immediate attention. 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