It's also going the other way - Since the launch of the US “China Initiative” in 2018 the number of ethnic Chinese scientists leaving the US has increased by 75%. The initiative launched by the US Department of Justice has investigated thousands of scientists suspected to be hiding Chinese connections but was then later scrapped in 2022. However, the probe had already caused far-reaching damage, devastating academic careers and disrupting lives. Many have chosen to switch from top US universities to take up opportunities in China. Recently one of the most influential scientists in the US, nanotech pioneer Wang Zhonglin decided to take up a role in Beijing. These high-profile switches have been a boost for China in its race for global talent. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3249683/chinese-scientists-leaving-top-us-universities-take-high-profile-roles-china-boosting-beijing-its?tpcc=GME-O-enlz-uv&utm_source=cm&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20240927_Chinese_Scientist&utm_campaign=GME-O-enlz-uv&UUID=f9aaf50d26626de042873bfe2733d91d&CMCampaignID=f21498da4636a3d1670d48fdf17e299f #A Glance of China 行摄中国

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It's also going the other way - Since the launch of the US “China Initiative” in 2018 the number of ethnic Chinese scientists leaving the US has increased by 75%. The initiative launched by the US Department of Justice has investigated thousands of scientists suspected to be hiding Chinese connections but was then later scrapped in 2022.

However, the probe had already caused far-reaching damage, devastating academic careers and disrupting lives. Many have chosen to switch from top US universities to take up opportunities in China. Recently one of the most influential scientists in the US, nanotech pioneer Wang Zhonglin decided to take up a role in Beijing.

These high-profile switches have been a boost for China in its race for global talent. 

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The Chinese scientists leaving top US universities to take up roles in China

Over the past few years, a number of high-profile Chinese scientists have left the US as part of a trend of returning scientists that are boosting China in its race for talent