The United States' National Science Foundation has announced a new policy to ban research collaborations with Chinese institutions that have been designated as restricted entities, along with their employees. This represents a shift in the NSF's approach to managing research partnerships involving China.
The policy moves away from the NSF's previous framework, which sought to balance security concerns against the scientific benefits of international collaboration. Under the new restrictions, projects involving flagged Chinese research institutions will no longer be permitted to receive NSF funding or support.
This policy change reflects broader US government efforts to address national security concerns related to research partnerships with China. The designation of institutions as restricted entities typically follows assessments of potential risks to American technological or security interests.
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