John Moolenaar calls for US funding curbs on 58 Chinese schools
Summary
A Republican lawmaker, John Moolenaar, has urged the Defense Department to impose funding restrictions on an additional 58 Chinese universities and 62 technology labs, which are involved in critical areas such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. This request expands the list known as the 1286 list, to which the Defense Department has already restricted funding due to national security compliance risks associated with collaboration between U.S. entities and listed Chinese institutions. Moolenaar's proposed additions include Tsinghua University, a prestigious institution that has educated many influential Chinese business and political figures, highlighting ongoing concerns over U.S.-China research partnerships.