US universities up in arms over licence plans for foreign staff

摘要

Scientists and students from countries such as China and India may soon be required to obtain special licences before they can operate laboratory equipment in the US universities where they work. The change would require scientists from a list of "countries of concern"—including Russia, Pakistan, India and China — to seek a licence from the US Department of Commerce before operating, installing, maintaining or repairing equipment on the department's extensive list of controlled technologies. It is being proposed by the department as a "clarification" of an existing regulation.