UC campuses from San Diego to Berkeley are reporting that Chinese students and scholars are encountering visa delays, federal scrutiny over their research activities, and new restrictions on collaboration with China and Chinese companies… The overarching fear is that Trump’s crackdown will drive away top Chinese scholars and jeopardize the kind of open international collaboration that has been a hallmark of higher education in the U.S., contributing to world-class research and scientific progress. Federal officials warn that China is exploiting America’s open academic environment to steal intellectual property and innovations.

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by Teresa Watanabe, Don Lee, The Los Angeles Times.

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