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Chinese firms buying out British schools that are under financial stress; Ploy to expand Chinese influence over Britain’s education system, investigation reveals
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Chinese firms buying out British schools that are under financial stress; Ploy to expand Chinese influence over Britain’s education system, investigation reveals

Hundreds of independent schools which are under financial stress after the impact of coronavirus pandemic are being targeted by Chinese investorsNine of the 17 schools under Chinese control are owned by firms whose founders or bosses are among China's most senior Communist Party members;Schools are using educational tools for teaching children a 'whitewashed' view of ChinaOne firm admitted its acquisition of British schools is aimed at supporting China's controversial Belt And Road strategy, which aims to expand Beijing's global influence.This is not a new phenomenon as it was reported way back in 2015 that Chinese investors were buying Britain's schools. Neither the British government nor the opposition saw the threat from such buying of schools.Will the British take control of their...