Long advantageous, Harvard's China ties become a political liability

Initiatives include research partnerships and training provided to a U.S.-sanctioned Xinjiang group

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Students gather on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The U.S. government's attempt to revoke the university's ability to enroll international students has been challenged in court.  © Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Harvard University's links to China, long an asset to the school, have become a liability as the Trump administration levels accusations that its campus is plagued by Beijing-backed influence operations.

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