US tensions with China are fraying long-cultivated academic ties. Will the chill hurt US interests?

Fu Xiangdong, a Chinese virology student, faced obstacles in his American career due to the decline of US-China academic engagement and worsening US-China relations. Concerns about Chinese spying have led to a decrease in Chinese students in the US and a shrinking of US-Chinese research collaboration. The decline in collaboration is harming American competitiveness and global efforts to address health issues. Security concerns have prompted investigations into scholars with Chinese connections, leading to negative effects on university campuses and a chilling effect on science.