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https://www.wsj.com/articles/energy...reign-talent-recruitment-programs-11549052674
U.S. takes aim at programs run by China and others it says can threaten national security
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Energy Department says it will ban its scientists and other employees from participating in talent-recruitment programs sponsored by China and other countries suspected of using them to obtain sensitive research.
In a memo issued Friday, the department said it would require all of its personnel, contracted scientists and future grant recipients to declare any connections to programs from countries it determines as “sensitive.” Employees with the links will be asked to either sever those ties or resign,...[paywall]
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Bright young scientists recruited from adversarial countries such as China have for a large part turned out to be spies, funneling proprietary industry & DOE intellectual property back to China, Iran & Russia. I'm frankly surprised that the presently dysfunctional U.S. Government would initiate such a proactive policy but I'm glad to see us move to cut off this flow of pirated IP to people who do not have our best interests at heart.
U.S. takes aim at programs run by China and others it says can threaten national security
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Energy Department says it will ban its scientists and other employees from participating in talent-recruitment programs sponsored by China and other countries suspected of using them to obtain sensitive research.
In a memo issued Friday, the department said it would require all of its personnel, contracted scientists and future grant recipients to declare any connections to programs from countries it determines as “sensitive.” Employees with the links will be asked to either sever those ties or resign,...[paywall]
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Bright young scientists recruited from adversarial countries such as China have for a large part turned out to be spies, funneling proprietary industry & DOE intellectual property back to China, Iran & Russia. I'm frankly surprised that the presently dysfunctional U.S. Government would initiate such a proactive policy but I'm glad to see us move to cut off this flow of pirated IP to people who do not have our best interests at heart.