As concern grows among academics about how much influence Chinese authorities have in their teaching and research, Jonathan Margolis looks at how much the sector now relies on Chinese money and the clash over what that money should ‘buy’ you O ver the last decade, the debate over how much China is influencing our infrastructure and institutions has escalated. Whether it is technical infrastructure risks (Huawei/5G etc) or spyware being incorporated into Chinese-made phones or electric cars,