Pentagon expands blacklist to include China’s top civilian universities
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The Pentagon has expanded its blacklist of foreign institutions deemed threats to US national security to include Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, two of China's top civilian universities. The updated list now contains 88 institutions in mainland China. The restrictions, which take effect in the 2026 financial year, prohibit US Department of Defence-funded researchers from collaborating with or using equipment from these institutions. This move extends Washington's research-security crackdown on Chinese universities.
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The Pentagon has expanded its blacklist of foreign institutions deemed threats to US national security to include Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, two of China's top civilian universities. The updated list now contains 88 institutions in mainland China. The restrictions, which take effect in the 2026 financial year, prohibit US Department of Defence-funded researchers from collaborating with or using equipment from these institutions. This move extends Washington's research-s...
Directly links civilian universities to national security threats.
The Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of foreign institutions deemed a threat to US national security.
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The Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of foreign institutions deemed a threat to US national security.
South China Morning Post- Directly links civilian universities to national security threats.
- Prevents potential espionage or intellectual property theft.
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Loaded language removedThe Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of foreign institutions considered a risk to US national security, extending Washington’s research-security restrictions to two of China’s most prestigious civilian universities.
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The Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of foreign institutions deemed a threat to US national security.
South China Morning PostThe updated list identifies 88 institutions in mainland China.
South China Morning PostThe restrictions bar US Department of Defence-funded researchers from collaborating with the listed institutions or using their equipment.
South China Morning PostThe restrictions take effect in the 2026 financial year.
South China Morning Post