A contestant shows his calligraphy work during the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for university and secondary students at the Confucius Institute of Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, June 25, 2022. This year's competition was organized with the theme "One world, One Family" for the university category and "Fly High with Chinese" for the secondary category. During the final round of the competition, a total of 13 finalists from the two categories showcased their Chinese language skills and understanding of the Chinese culture through speeches, quizzes and cultural performances. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua via Getty Images)
  • Chinese government-backed Confucius Institutes, most of which were closed after the State Department designated them as a foreign mission, are now rebranding and reopening.
  • Critics saw the institutes as an overseas propaganda machine for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), as well as a tool to monitor and influence activities on campuses. 
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