U.S. Defense Department Adds Major Chinese Universities and Research Institutes to Sanction List, Prompting Beijing's Vow for Countermeasures

China has strongly protested the U.S. Department of Defense's decision to add major Chinese universities and national research institutes to its sanction list, warning that it will take "necessary measures."

According to the latest version of the "Foreign Research Organizations Engaged in Problematic Activities" list released by the U.S. Department of Defense on the 23rd, the total number of sanctioned Chinese research institutions stands at 88.

The list is updated annually, with about 10 institutions newly added this year.

The newly listed organizations include research institutes under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, such as the Aerospace Information Research Institute and the National Time Service Center, alongside prestigious universities like Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shandong University, and the University of International Relations.

Previously listed institutions remain on the roster, including various military branch academies and research institutes of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, research institutes under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing Institute of Technology, the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, the Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research, the Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences, Chongqing University, and the Defense Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Semiconductor Lasers at Changchun University.

In response, China's Ministry of Commerce issued a statement saying, "China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition."

"The U.S. constantly generalizes the concept of national security, artificially erects discriminatory barriers, and politicizes, weaponizes, and instrumentalizes scientific research cooperation," the ministry pointed out.

"We urge the U.S. to stop its groundless smears against Chinese scientific research institutions, promptly correct its wrong practices, and provide fair, just, and non-discriminatory treatment to Chinese research institutions," the Chinese Ministry of Commerce added. "China will take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese research institutions."

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