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The post Congress Cracks Down On U.S. Universities’ Ties To China appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. (Photo by Forrest Anderson/Getty Images) Getty Images Scrutiny of China’s role in American universities is intensifying on Capitol Hill and fast becoming one of the most aggressive and sustained bipartisan oversight campaigns in Washington. While attention has predictably focused on recent actions by the executive branch such as the Trump Administration’s efforts to preclude foreign students from enrolling at Harvard University, or its pause on new student visa interviews, Congressional scrutiny on the nexus between American colleges and China predates those actions and is already far-reaching. Over the past several years, Congress has laid the groundwork for a broader, more structural crackdown on how U.S. universities interact with Chinese institutions, researchers and students. That work is now entering a more public and punitive phase. Longstanding legislative focus For years, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have raised concerns about China exploiting the openness of U.S. universities to advance its military and technological ambitions. As far back as 2019, Senate hearings and reports warned that Chinese government-linked entities were using academic partnerships to facilitate technology transfers and undermine research integrity. Lawmakers are continuing to sound the alarm. “Our technological landscape has evolved rapidly during the last quarter century,” says Congressman Derek Tran (D-CA), the son of Vietnamese refugees who currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee. “Congress must ensure that our national security and oversight responsibilities keep pace with the innovation produced by our universities and Capitol Hill must remain laser-focused on confronting these national security challenges.” Congress is now going further and faster than it has in the past toward this end. Lawmakers are now wielding bipartisan power, drafting sweeping legislation and conducting relentless oversight to curb China’s growing academic foothold. Congress is no longer merely issuing warnings but formulating and implementing policy. From reforms to Section 117…
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