Comparative outcomes of engagement versus restriction with China

Evaluate whether nations that maintained broader scientific engagement with China have fared better than nations that aggressively restricted engagement, using empirical evidence to compare outcomes across relevant scientific and network performance indicators.

Background

Amid increased research security policies, the authors note disruptions to collaborative communities and declines in co-authorship with China, particularly in advanced technology fields.

They explicitly identify as unanswered whether countries that continued broader engagement with China performed better than those that instituted aggressive restrictions, indicating a need for empirical comparison.