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US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions

The United Statesโ€™ National Science Foundation (NSF) is set to ban collaborations with Chinese research institutions designated as restricted entities, as well as their employees, under a new policy that moves away from seeking to balance security risks with the benefits of international collaboration. The policy reflects a broader congressional push by House Republicans to curb academic partnerships between China and the US, amid lawmakersโ€™ concerns that such ties could contribute to Beijingโ€™s...