US society at risk as it decouples from China in science and tech

'Pipeline from university to startup to boardroom' under threat, academics say

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Beijing is encouraging domestic researchers to publish scientific articles in domestic journals rather than prestigious international periodicals.

YUKI OKOSHI and YUKI MISUMI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The U.S. government is starting to exclude Chinese students and researchers, while the Chinese government is going its own way when it comes to developing science and technology, trends that academics say will hollow out the institutions America has come to rely on to maintain its global competitiveness.

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