What Happened
New Policy May Create Talent Wall For Global Scientists
The US National Science Foundation has announced a new policy restricting research collaboration with China, which could effectively bar collaborations between NSF-funded US scientists and nearly all Chinese research institutions. The policy has been met with criticism from US academics, who warn that it could sharply reduce research collaboration with Chinese scientists and deprive US scientists of an important source of talent. The move is part of a broader trend of restricting US-China academic cooperation, with the White House Office of Management and Budget proposing an even broader prohibition on research collaborations with China. The policy was first reported by Global Times.