CHINA-US: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHAMA SHUTS DOWN CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION
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University of Oklahoma spokesperson Kesha Keith said (June 23) that "In March 2019, the U. S. Department of State conducted an inquiry into the Confucius Institute housed at OU and made certain operational recommendations. In that context, and against the backdrop of evolving programmatic, budgetary and managerial needs, and after requesting faculty input, the university took the necessary steps to begin closing the Confucius Institute." Kesha Keith said the contract governing the university's relationship with the institute and its parent Chinese government entity requires a six-month phase-out beginning on the date OU officials notified the Chinese government of the termination, which was April 10.
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