NASA-Funded Research Raises Concerns Over Chinese Security Risks
A Congressional report has raised concerns about NASA's potential involvement in scientific collaborations with Chinese researchers, which may violate the Wolf Amendment. This amendment, established in 2011, prohibits NASA from using government funds to collaborate with China or Chinese-owned companies unless authorized by Congress and the FBI. The report, released by the House Select Committee on China, highlights that some academic coauthorships have involved entities within China's defense research and industrial base, posing national security risks. The report recommends the creation of a task force to scrutinize potential violations and urges NASA to take action against universities that repeatedly breach the amendment. NASA has responded by implementing an office for research security and updating its award requirements to ensure compliance. 
