# US Biotech Depends on Chinese Science. Washington Wants It to Stop.

- slug: us-biotech-depends-on-chinese-science-washington-wants-it-to-stop
- date: 2026-03-31
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

Chinese academic labs are now the most contested real estate in drug development. US investors need scientists to publish; Chinese investors need them to stay quiet — and both sides are racing to get there first.

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