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Congress Warns: China Targets U.S. Researchers Amid Scrutiny

12/19/2025

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At a congressional hearing on December 19, 2025, officials warned that China continues to recruit U.S.-based researchers despite scrutiny.
Rebecca Keiser, acting chief of staff of the National Science Foundation, said she received emails from researchers targeted by Chinese recruitment programs, noting that China frequently changes the programs' names.
The hearing included representatives from the National Institutes of Health, NASA, and the Department of Energy amid pressure to cut scientific ties with China.

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At a congressional hearing on December 19, 2025, officials warned that China continues to recruit U.S.-based researchers despite scrutiny.
Rebecca Keiser, acting chief of staff of the National Science Foundation, said she received emails from researchers targeted by Chinese recruitment programs, noting that China frequently changes the programs' names.
The hearing included representatives from the National Institutes of Health, NASA, and the Department of Energy amid pressure to cut scientific ties with China.