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8mo ago

US Government-Funded Research Results in Over 1,000 Patents for China-Based Inventors

Data reveals extensive US taxpayer funding in sensitive fields, sparking debate over US-China Science and Technology Agreement.

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Overview

  • More than 1,000 US patents granted to China-based inventors since 2010 were funded by US government agencies.
  • Key fields include biotechnology, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and chemical engineering.
  • The Department of Health and Human Services funded 356 patents, the highest among US agencies.
  • The data has intensified calls to reconsider the US-China Science and Technology Agreement.
  • The agreement, first signed in 1979, has been extended multiple times despite growing security concerns.