University of Michigan ends partnership with Chinese university after congressional pressure

The University of Michigan will end its 20-year partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University following pressure from Congressman John Moolenaar. He raised concerns after five students from the program faced charges related to trespassing at a military base. Moolenaar's warning letter highlighted risks to national security and urged the university to safeguard federally funded research. In response, Michigan acknowledged the letter and stated it will continue to pursue international partnerships while prioritizing security. This decision follows similar actions by other universities, including Georgia Tech, which ended its collaboration with Tianjin University due to national security concerns. Georgia Tech had previously placed the Chinese university on a government blacklist for alleged technology theft.