Taxpayer Dollars Fuel China’s Military Expansion Dangerously
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Posted 45 days ago
The revelations coming from a new House report are alarming: American taxpayer dollars are inadvertently fueling China’s military expansion.
According to the investigation, hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research grants have been funneled to projects that advance China’s capabilities in critical military technologies, including hypersonic weapons and artificial intelligence.
Universities across the United States, particularly notable institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, and the Georgia Institute of Technology, are under scrutiny for their collaborations with Chinese universities.
These partnerships have raised red flags in Washington due to their implications for national security.
The House Select Committee on China detailed how federally funded research has translated into enhanced military capabilities for the People’s Republic of China.
The report reveals that over the past decade, more than 8,800 Pentagon-funded research projects engaged in direct collaboration with Chinese institutions.
These collaborations provided "back-door access" to vital technologies that the U.S. defense establishment seeks to protect.
Concerns intensified as the committee uncovered significant joint efforts in areas with direct military applications, including projects involving nuclear weapons technology and advanced surveillance systems.
It appears that the usual academic collaboration narrative disguises a far more serious risk: the transfer of critical U.S. military know-how to a potential adversary.
In a time when tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating, these partnerships come under even greater scrutiny.
Moreover, institutions have reportedly failed to disclose substantial foreign funding from China—a breach of the Higher Education Act.
This lack of transparency could have dire consequences, allowing foreign entities undue influence within academia and further risking national security.
The Biden administration's apparent inaction on this issue raises further questions about the oversight of foreign funding, particularly from nations regarded as adversaries.
As American leaders grapple with the best approach to counter China's aggressive rise, such internal weaknesses must be addressed to safeguard the nation's future.
As more details emerge, it is clear that a robust response is necessary to ensure that American ingenuity and tax dollars do not contribute to bolstering a hostile military force.
Sources:
breitbart.com
thecollegefix.com
freebeacon.com
According to the investigation, hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research grants have been funneled to projects that advance China’s capabilities in critical military technologies, including hypersonic weapons and artificial intelligence.
Universities across the United States, particularly notable institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, and the Georgia Institute of Technology, are under scrutiny for their collaborations with Chinese universities.
These partnerships have raised red flags in Washington due to their implications for national security.
The House Select Committee on China detailed how federally funded research has translated into enhanced military capabilities for the People’s Republic of China.
The report reveals that over the past decade, more than 8,800 Pentagon-funded research projects engaged in direct collaboration with Chinese institutions.
These collaborations provided "back-door access" to vital technologies that the U.S. defense establishment seeks to protect.
Concerns intensified as the committee uncovered significant joint efforts in areas with direct military applications, including projects involving nuclear weapons technology and advanced surveillance systems.
It appears that the usual academic collaboration narrative disguises a far more serious risk: the transfer of critical U.S. military know-how to a potential adversary.
In a time when tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating, these partnerships come under even greater scrutiny.
Moreover, institutions have reportedly failed to disclose substantial foreign funding from China—a breach of the Higher Education Act.
This lack of transparency could have dire consequences, allowing foreign entities undue influence within academia and further risking national security.
The Biden administration's apparent inaction on this issue raises further questions about the oversight of foreign funding, particularly from nations regarded as adversaries.
As American leaders grapple with the best approach to counter China's aggressive rise, such internal weaknesses must be addressed to safeguard the nation's future.
As more details emerge, it is clear that a robust response is necessary to ensure that American ingenuity and tax dollars do not contribute to bolstering a hostile military force.
Sources:
breitbart.com
thecollegefix.com
freebeacon.com
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