China’s Data Rules Halt Major European Research Funding Partnerships
European research funders have paused collaborations with China due to concerns over China's Data Security Law, which restricts sharing "important data" with overseas partners without prior approval. This move by agencies like the German Research Foundation is prompted by vague definitions of such data, potential legal risks, and challenges in exporting it from China. Fears of delayed research, especially in health sectors like virology, have emerged, reflecting broader international worries over the law's impact on science cooperation with China.
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