The University of Michigan is ending its academic partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University following the arrest of five Chinese students in the joint program for suspicious activities near a military site. The decision reflects growing concerns among US lawmakers over potential technology transfer to China that could bolster its military capabilities. Other American universities, including the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of California, Berkeley, have also announced the discontinuation of partnerships in China.
“The end to the academic partnership is the latest case of American universities moving away from Chinese universities over concerns by U.S. lawmakers”Now that Republicans control the Senate again, we are probably going to see more of this over the next two years.The University of Michigan is ending its partnership with a prominent Chinese university, a few months after five Chinese students in the joint program were charged over their suspicious activities outside a remote military site.
Ono said the university, while valuing academic international partnerships, takes “matters of national security very seriously” and will better vet visa requirements for international students.
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