Special Reports

China's University Spending Mysteriously Dropped to $528M—Did It Really, or Are Schools Hiding It?

China's university funding reportedly dropped to just $528 million in 2025—down from billions. But universities also hid $2 billion in late reporting, and four are under investigation for inaccurate disclosures. Did Chinese funding actually disappear, or did it just go underground while schools stopped reporting it?

China's disclosed funding to U.S. universities dropped to $528 million