US Citizen Scientist Works at US-Sanctioned Chinese University
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An India-born US citizen photonics scientist leads a research team at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in Chengdu, exploring light-sound interactions. UESTC has been on the US entity list since 2021. Arup Neogi told Chinese state media that "Science has no borders." The case raises questions about US export control enforcement against its own citizens at sanctioned institutions, as US persons are generally prohibited from engaging in substantive transactions with entity-listed organizations without special authorization.
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- SCMP ChinaArup Neogi leads photonics research at UESTC, a US-sanctioned Chinese university
Arup Neogi, an India-born US citizen and photonics specialist, leads a research team at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in Chengdu exploring the interconnection between light and sound. The university, which has one of China's top electronics and communication programmes, has been on the US entity list. Neogi told Chinese state media "Science has no borders." 印度裔美国公民阿鲁普·尼奥吉在受美国制裁的中国大学领导光子学研究 印度裔美国公民、光子学专家阿鲁普·尼奥吉在成都电子科技大学领导一个研究团队，探索光与声的相互作用。该校拥有中国顶尖的电子与通信项目，已被列入美国实体清单。尼奥吉对中国官方媒体表示“科学无国界”。
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