US-China scientific decoupling: the hidden costs of geopolitical rivalry

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The article discusses the impact of US-China scientific decoupling amid rising geopolitical rivalry, highlighting decreased collaboration and its effects on technology and soft power. The narrative explores underlying tensions and the consequences for global science and innovation.

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Dannie Peng looks at what is at stake amid the countries’ historic low in scientific collaboration. In late May, Zhang Ning, founder of TopEdit, a Maryland-based company that provides editing services for academic publications,...