U.S. Science Collaboration with China Faces Funding Ban

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget is set to introduce a rule that prohibits funding for American science collaborations with China. This decision comes as China overtakes the United States, becoming the leading global investor and producer in science and engineering research and development.

The announcement follows a report in April by an independent U.S. government board, which oversees $9 billion in federal science funding. In its biennial report to the president and Congress, the board highlighted China’s significant advancements. These include surpassing the United States as the foremost country in scientific research investment and production.