The Wrong Place For Keys To The Kingdom

The article discusses China's telecommunications infrastructure, specifically the state-owned China Telecommunications Corporation (CTC), the China Education and Research Network (CERNET), and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) global influence through its partnerships with universities such as the Open University of China (OUC) and Confucius Institutes. It also mentions the controversies surrounding the Confucius Institutes and the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) in the United States. The article highlights how CTC operates data hubs in the US and has direct connections between the US and mainland China.