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U.S.-China Research Collaborations Decline Amid Rising Chinese Output

12/6/2025

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Clarivate's analysis shows U.S.–China collaborations peaked around 2019 and have declined since.
The decline stems from China's domestic focus and U.S. policies under U.S. President Donald Trump, including funding cuts and foreign-student restrictions.
China's research output has more than doubled in the past decade and now surpasses the United States in published papers.
The overall trend shows rising international collaborations that benefit high-impact research.

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Story summary

Clarivate's analysis shows U.S.–China collaborations peaked around 2019 and have declined since.
The decline stems from China's domestic focus and U.S. policies under U.S. President Donald Trump, including funding cuts and foreign-student restrictions.
China's research output has more than doubled in the past decade and now surpasses the United States in published papers.
The overall trend shows rising international collaborations that benefit high-impact research.