Discover how research efforts in China are affected by monitoring and reticence among academic peers, as noted by Swiss China scholars.
A series of new laws in China allowed the authorities to investigate foreign researchers for possessing “sensitive” information related to national security.
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Increasingly stringent controls on overseas research into China have made it difficult for many academics, including those in Switzerland, to carry on their work. These scholars say Switzerland should do more to support them.
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June 19, 2026 - 09:00
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