Recent CRS Reports – December 2021

“Presidential Appointee Positions Requiring Senate Confirmation and Committees Handling Nominations,” CRS Report RL30959, December 28, 2021 (55-page PDF) “The Debt Limit in 2021,” CRS Insight IN11702, December 27, 2021 (7-page PDF) “Breaking Down the U.S. Inflation Rate,” CRS Insight IN11832, December 21, 2021 (7-page PDF) “Executive Order 14042 Requirements for COVID-19 Vaccination of Federal Contractors,” … Read more

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Confucius Institutes in the United States: Selected Issues – CRS IF11180

The People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s Confucius Institutes, which offer Chinese language instruction in universities around the world, have been the subject of controversy since appearing on U.S. campuses in 2005, particularly for their perceived effects on academic freedom and lack of transparency. They have attracted further attention in recent years as the broader U.S.-China … Read more