Germany's research cooperation with China poses national security risks as civilian and military projects blur, exemplified by the Cispa institute caseExecutive summary: German security officials warn that China's integrated civil‑military research model creates risks for Germany, highlighted by the Cispa research institute case showing difficulty separating civilian and military projects. Such collaborations could lead to unintended technology transfer, threaten Germany's technological sovereignty, and affect EU‑China trade and research policies. German federal ministries (research, defense), the Cispa institute, Chinese research partners, and EU policymakers. Germany may tighten screening of research partnerships, consider legislation to restrict dual‑use collaborations, and the EU may coordinate a unified stance on China research security.The Handelsblatt article highlights German concerns that China's integrated civil‑military research model makes it difficult to separate civilian from military projects in joint ventures. It cites the Cispa research institute as an institute engaged in basic research could be repurposed for defense applications, raising worries about unintended technology transfer. German officials warn that reliance on Chinese talent and funding could compromise technological sovereignty and expose critical sectors to espionage risks.Open the full case file on Beyond →
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