For decades, American and Chinese scholars have collaborated on groundbreaking research, fostering an environment of open knowledge sharing. However, this longstanding tradition is now under scrutiny as U.S. lawmakers express growing concerns over national security risks. They argue that China, increasingly viewed as a formidable military rival, is leveraging open research to accelerate its technological advancements and potentially surpass the U.S. in critical areas like military technology.
China and the US have long collaborated in ‘open research.’ Some in Congress say that must change
