China’s Military Sends More Scholars Abroad, at Times Without Schools’ Knowledge
The People’s Liberation Army has sent thousands of scientists overseas in recent years, but the scholars sometimes obscure their affiliation
Scientists from China’s military are significantly expanding research collaboration with scholars from the U.S. and other technologically advanced countries, at times obscuring their affiliation from their hosts, according to a new research report and interviews with academics.
The People’s Liberation Army has sponsored more than 2,500 military scientists and engineers to study abroad over the past decade, according to research by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. ASPI is a nonpartisan think tank that was created...