Came across this:

edition.cnn.com - China reverse brain drain science tech competition US intl hnk

" At least 85 rising and established scientists working in the US have joined Chinese research institutions full-time since the start of last year, with more than half making the move in 2025, according to a CNN tally – a trend experts say is poised to expand as the White House pushes to slash research budgets and steps up scrutiny of foreign talent, while Beijing increases investment in homegrown innovation.

Most are part of a so-called reverse brain drain that is raising questions about the US’ long-term ability to attract and keep top-tier foreign scientists – a singular quality that has underpinned its status as the world’s undisputed leader in tech and science throughout the post-World War II period. "

I am fortunate enough to know a number of post-graduate students from Asia (non-Chinese) who are working on research projects in the US. To say that they have been feeling stress this year is an understatement and every one of them (they do not have any contact with each other) is looking into the possibility of leaving the US for good.

The US population has been blessed, for decades, by gifted foreigners willing to spend their lives doing research on our behalf that US educated kids tended to shun. Now, I guess, since we do not have a cadre of gifted home-grown highly-educated replacements, it justifies cutting all research funds. We can brag about the new gold fixtures in the Oval Office making people jealous of us instead.

Jeff