America's Scientific Elite Is Fueling China's Military Machine
Summary
U.S. scientists have published thousands of research papers with Chinese military researchers and defense companies since early 2025. These collaborations involve key Chinese military institutions and universities that support China’s defense technology, despite efforts by the U.S. government to limit this cooperation.Key Facts
- U.S. and Chinese researchers co-authored 3,763 papers focused on military-related research from January 2025 to now.
- Many papers involve China’s nuclear weapons institute, the China Academy for Engineering Physics (CAEP).
- Two key Chinese military school networks called the "Seven Sons" produced 2,620 joint papers with U.S. scientists.
- Other collaborations included military hospitals and army research institutes, with 777 papers published.
- Chinese state-owned defense companies, such as the China Academy of Space Technology, also partnered with U.S. researchers in 144 papers.
- Much of the research covers technologies useful for both civilian and military purposes, like robotics, aerospace, and electronics.
- The data comes from a scientific publication database called Dimensions and was analyzed by Jeffrey Stoff, an expert on research security.
- U.S. government agencies have tried to stop this knowledge sharing to protect America’s innovation and security interests.
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