Japan: 45 universities, agreement with Chinese military-related universities: academic / student exchange agreement
45 universities in Japan:
A total of 45 national, public and private schools in Japan:
It was revealed on the 28th that it has academic and student exchange agreements with seven universities in China.
Seven universities in China are related to the PLA and are conducting military-related technical research.
Nine universities in Japan have a track record of joint research.
Japanese research, outflow concerns:
China is promoting “use of private research for weapons development / military-civilian fusion”.
China is concerned about the outflow of Japanese intellectual property.
Review of exchange agreement:
Only 6 universities answered that they may review the agreement.
What are the 7 Universities in China?
Seven Sons of National Defense
Seven universities in China include Beijing Aviation Navigation University and Northwest Institute of Technology.
It is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry and Information of China, which controls the defense industry.
He is also involved in the PLA’s equipment development.
Reuters
https://jp.reuters.com/article/idJP2020112801001786
What are US sanctions and immigration banned Chinese students?
-The actual situation of the university you are from is “National Defense University”-
US President Donald Trump has banned Chinese graduate students and researchers from entering China as sanctions on China.
The banned university is a de facto “defense university” that produces human resources for the Chinese military.
US President Donald Trump:
A press conference was held on May 29 (local time).
It has announced that it will take substantive sanctions against China for violating “Hong Kong’s autonomy.”
White House:
“China’s military-civilian fusion strategy” to strengthen national defense by utilizing private technology
From June 1st, a statement has been issued banning the entry of some graduate students and researchers with doctoral degrees to support this.
The statement does not specify the names of Chinese universities that are banned from entering the country.
Voice of America (Chinese version dated May 29)
As a university with that possibility
Northwestern Polytechnical University,
Harbin Engineering University,
Harbin Institute of Technology,
Beihang University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Beijing Institute of Technology,
Nanjing University of Science and Technology,
Nanjing Aviation Aeronautical University.
The above universities were mentioned.
Australian Institute for Strategic Policy:
According to a report released last year, those universities are called “Seven Sons of National Defense.”
More than 10,000 graduates, which is less than 30% of the graduates, find employment in defense-related organizations every year.
Only at Harbin Institute of Technology, 52% of the total research budget for 2018 is spent on defense research.
Liberty Web / The Liberty Web
https://the-liberty.com/article/17227/
Is it a confidential technology transfer at a Chinese university or partner US?
US Prosecution:
In 2018, he indicted Northwestern Polytechnical University for “participating in a plan to illegally export US anti-submarine warfare technology to China.”
Northwestern Polytechnical University:
Northwestern Polytechnical University is designated as a “very high-risk university” in the State Department database.
Commerce Department Export Destination Blacklist:
Northwestern Polytechnical University is also listed on the Ministry of Commerce’s export destination blacklist.
WSJ
https://jp.wsj.com/articles/SB10043423318217253417304586155284095557302
US Ban on Chinese Students With Military Links Divides Experts on Impact | Voice of America – English
https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-ban-chinese-students-military-links-divides-experts-impact
Global Engagement: Rethinking Risk In The Research Enterprise | Hoover Institution
https://www.hoover.org/global-engagement-rethinking-risk-research-enterprise