CSET Senior Fellow, Anna Puglisi provided her expert analysis in an article published by Foreign Policy. The article discusses the U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA), an agreement that has facilitated research cooperation between the United States and China since 1979. As the agreement faced potential expiration, the Biden administration opted for a brief extension rather than a full renewal, aiming to utilize the time for negotiations with China to potentially strengthen the pact’s terms, particularly related to intellectual property protections.

Puglisi raises concerns about the benefits of engaging in scientific collaboration with China, highlighting how Beijing’s actions and policies might not align with open collaboration, especially given recent restrictions on access to academic publications.

Expressing her perspective, Puglisi states, “The policies and programs that [China’s] put in place, and its actions, really aren’t in line with open, transparent collaboration.” She further adds, “Are we benefiting as much as we are giving?”

Read the full article in Foreign Policy.