According to a human rights lawyer, it is crucial to determine if companies and universities are under pressure to promote Chinese language textbooks containing propaganda from the Chinese communist regime.
An American lawmaker and scholars are calling for more transparency and accountability in the use of Chinese language textbooks in U.S. colleges. This call comes after a popular textbook was found to include propaganda from the Chinese communist regime.
Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a meditation practice founded in 1992 that promotes truth, compassion, and forbearance. Despite its popularity and health benefits, the CCP launched a severe repression campaign against Falun Gong practitioners in 1999.
At an event in Washington, researcher Sun raised concerns about the textbook with Rep. John Moolenaar and asked if legislation could address such curriculum issues.
Moolenaar emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in such matters, stating that legislative action and awareness are essential to combat deceptive practices by China.
Human rights lawyer Nina Shea expressed shock at the use of the textbook in American universities, calling for an investigation by the Department of Education.
She emphasized the importance of determining if pressure from China is influencing companies and universities to promote these textbooks, and urged reporting any institution using such material to the Department of Education.
Professor Frank Xie highlighted that many Chinese professors teaching in U.S. universities use textbooks from China that contain CCP propaganda, including those used for teaching U.S. military personnel.
While academic freedom allows for the selection of curriculum, Xie noted that documenting and exposing CCP propaganda in textbooks is crucial for addressing the issue.
Professor Feng Chongyi echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the need for awareness and documentation by students or concerned individuals to combat propaganda in educational materials.
Feng highlighted the pervasive influence of the CCP in various sectors, including universities, politics, business, media, and credit companies. This infiltration poses a challenge for the democratic world as a whole.
The Epoch Times reached out to San Francisco State University, Harvard University, Amazon, and the Department of Education for comments, but did not receive a response prior to publication.
Sherry Dong and Lou Ya contributed to this report.
