U.S. Policy Shift on Science Collaboration with China

A proposed rule by the Office of Management and Budget aims to prohibit all research funding for U.S. science collaboration with China. This move comes amidst China’s rise as the world’s leading investor and producer in science and engineering research and development.

In April, an independent U.S. government board, responsible for overseeing $9 billion in federal science funding, prepared a significant warning. In its biennial report to both the president and Congress, the board highlighted that China has surpassed the United States in this critical area of investment and production.

A notable image capturing this shift shows a visitor interacting with a humanoid robot at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 18. This event illustrates China’s advancements in technology and engineering.