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US considers limits on federally funded research ties with China
A proposal discussed in Congress would restrict how US research institutions collaborate with some Chinese entities using federal research funds.
SCMP Economy reports that as US and China relations hit a historic low in scientific collaboration, the United States faces growing pressure to curb cross border research links. The article highlights concern that a US congressional proposal could ban American research institutions from collaborating with certain Chinese entities when federal research funds are involved.
The story describes how a Maryland based academic editing firm founder, Zhang Ning of TopEdit, learned about the potential ban in late May. Zhang’s discussion with a vice president at a global publishing company took place during the annual meeting of the Society for Scholarly Publishing in San Diego, according to the report.
SCMP Economy also says the proposal would have tangible effects on academic work, even if lawmakers ultimately fail to pass it. Zhang said that even with the expectation the bill might not advance, the situation signals a broader move toward less rational global cooperation.
The article is framed as part of SCMP Economy’s examination of where US China scientific rivalry could create costs beyond formal policy, with scientific collaboration reaching a particularly strained point.