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.

Harvard has yet to respond publicly to the latest accusations. The university maintains that the administration’s actions are politically motivated and constitute a violation of its First Amendment right to free speech.

Harvard University's longstanding connections with China are under fire as the Trump administration accuses the institution of facilitating Beijing-backed influence operations on campus. With accusations of antisemitism and ties to the Chinese Communist Party,