How fake award for a tycoon left Oxford University open to Chinese influence

Meaningless certificate was handed to a Hong Kong businessman with links to Communist Party in hope of receiving cash donations

An Oxford academic handed out a meaningless" university qualification to a Hong Kong businessman with ties to the Chinese authorities at a high-profile ceremony in Shanghai last year, in the latest incident to raise concerns about Chinese influence on UK higher education.

Alan Hudson awarded the title Belt and Road Academician from Oxford University" to Chan King Wai, who is a member of an advisory body to China's rubber-stamp parliament, at a ceremony attended by an official from the British consulate and dozens of other people.