Pentagon orders 30 US universities to scrutinise ties with Chinese research partners
The US Defense Department has ordered 30 federally funded universities to review their research partnerships with Chinese institutions. The move comes amid growing concern over technology transfer and national security.
The directive requires universities to submit lists of joint research projects with China and review collaborations in sensitive technology fields. The move is part of Washington's broader push to tighten security oversight in academia.
Some university administrators warned the decision could hurt international scientific collaboration. Pentagon officials, however, defended the step as necessary for national security.
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson criticized the order, saying academic cooperation should not be politicized. The development shows how the two countries' technology rivalry is spreading into academia.
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