A Look at the Chinese Research Groups Ottawa Calls a Threat

Canada unveiled a list of foreign universities and research institutions linked to military, national defence, and state security entities. Predominantly composed of entities based in China, these organizations are identified as presenting the highest risk to Canadian national security. The Named Research Organizations list, released by the federal cabinet on Jan. 16, comprises 85 Chinese institutions, including those recognized as the Seven Sons of National Defence due to their close links to the Chinese military apparatus, as well as others allegedly associated with state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting in China. In conjunction with the Named Research Organizations list, a separate list of Sensitive Technology Research Areas was also published on Jan. 16. The lists are integral components of the federal government’s new Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern. This policy was introduced with the objective of fortifying Canada’s research security amid growing public concerns about China’s intellectual property theft and foreign interference....