US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions
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- The U.S. National Science Foundation will prohibit collaborations with Chinese research institutions designated as restricted entities.
- This new policy shifts away from balancing security risks with international cooperation benefits.
- The move aligns with a broader Republican effort in Congress to limit academic partnerships between the U.S. and China due to security concerns.
The United States' National Science Foundation is implementing a new policy to ban collaborations with Chinese research institutions identified as restricted entities, along with their employees. This marks a significant departure from previous approaches that sought to balance the potential security risks with the advantages of international scientific exchange.
The foundation's decision reflects a growing trend in U.S. policy, particularly driven by House Republicans, to tighten academic and research partnerships with China. Lawmakers have voiced persistent concerns that these collaborations could inadvertently aid Beijing's technological and military advancements.
This policy shift signals a more assertive stance by the U.S. in managing its scientific relationships with China, prioritizing national security concerns over the benefits of open international research.
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Originally published by South China Morning Post. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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