Finger pointed at China over burglary of Kiwi academicUNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY University of Canterbury professor Anne-Marie Brady. There is "only one likely culprit" for a burglary at a Christchurch academic's home, a former CIA analyst claims: China. Peter Mattis points the finger at China over the burglary and other break-ins at Professor Anne-Marie Brady's office, the New York Times reports. READ MORE:* Christchurch academic links break-ins to work on China* PM to follow up break-in at house of academic studying China* Academic Anne-Marie Brady confronts the power of China* No place to hide: Political dissidents fear China's influenceJOSEPH JOHNSON 230818 NEWS Photo: Joseph Johnson/Stuff China expert Anne-Marie Brady is condemning the presence of Confucius Institutes in New Zealand universities. Mattis said given Brady's profile, "intimidating her into silence would in a sense be a major win" for China, according to the New York Times.

Source: Stuff September 21, 2018 23:26 UTC