The ministry was responding to US Defence Department restrictions on research funding for dozens of Chinese universities and laboratories.
Key takeaways
China's Commerce Ministry criticized US defense restrictions on Chinese universities, arguing the measures undermine bilateral scientific cooperation and harm US technological progress. The US Department of Defense bars funding for entities collaborating with listed Chinese institutions.
- China's Commerce Ministry stated US restrictions coerce American research institutions and damage normal scientific cooperation.
- A US lawmaker proposed adding 58 Chinese schools and 62 labs to the 1286 list, targeting sectors like AI and semiconductors.
- The US Department of Defense prohibits research funding for entities collaborating with universities on the 1286 list.
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A view of Wuhan Institute Of Virology in Hubei Province. A Republican lawmaker urged the defense department to add 58 more Chinese universities and 62 technology laboratories to its sanctions list. (EPA Images pic)HONG KONG: China's Commerce Ministry urged the US on Friday to "respect the facts" and immediately end what it called discriminatory measures against Chinese research institutions.
The ministry also said in its statement that strengthening Chinese-US scientific research cooperation serves the common interest of both sides.
The comments were made in relation to the US Department of Defense putting US research funding restrictions on dozens of Chinese universities. A Republican lawmaker earlier this month called on the department to add 58 more Chinese schools and 62 Chinese technology labs to what is known as the 1286 list.
