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Chinese army-linked Beihang University weaves its web in France

A general view of the Chinese-French aviation school at Beihang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, on 29 May 2023.
A general view of the Chinese-French aviation school at Beihang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, on 29 May 2023. © CFOTO/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect
Beihang University, which specialises in aeronautics and works closely with the Chinese defence industry, is increasingly targeting French academia. Intelligence Online reveals its latest incursions into France - moves the DGSI is monitoring closely. [...]
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