US-China Stem Talent Decoupling: Background, Policy, and Impact

Abstract

One of the most difficult and controversial questions in US policy toward China is how to manage the risk associated with Chinese students and researchers in the United States. This paper provides an overview of this debate, reviews what we know and do not know about the relevant questions, and distills priorities and principles for analysts and policymakers. It concludes that large-scale reductions in US-based Chinese students and researchers are, at present, unlikely to be in the US national interest. While remaining open, US policymakers should focus on improving risk assessment and risk management, strengthen intelligence collection and analysis, and diversify the country's talent pipelines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1116901

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  • Remco Zwetsloot

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  • Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

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