The updated US defense blacklist names 88 mainland Chinese entities deemed security risks, focusing on research and funding restrictions. Under the new rule, which takes effect at the start of the 2026 fiscal year (i.e., October 1st), the Pentagon will prohibit any funding for fundamental research conducted in collaboration with these schools, or for projects that use their equipment.
This signals a tightening of Washington’s research‑security crackdown, which previously focused mainly on military‑linked entities.
Officials say the move is part of a broader effort to safeguard sensitive technologies and prevent the transfer of critical knowledge that could enhance China’s military capabilities.
Both Fudan and Shanghai Jiao Tong have long been recognized for their strengths in engineering, computer science, and advanced materials – fields that are of particular concern to US defense planners.
Academics and university leaders have expressed concern that the restrictions could hinder international collaboration and impede open scientific exchange. Nonetheless, the Pentagon maintain that protecting national security interests outweighs the risks to academic openness.
The expansion of the US blacklist to include universities like Fudan and Shanghai Jiao Tong signals a fundamental shift in strategy where the line between civilian research and military capability has officially vanished. This trend indicates that the pursuit of innovation is becoming firmly bound by national borders, marking a new era of restricted academic collaboration.
On this Wednesday morning, I had an epiphany, a calm moment of clarity:
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