Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) released a statement following Georgia Tech's announcement that the university will terminate its joint institute with Tianjin University, a People's Republic of China (PRC) university with significant ties to the People's Liberation Army. As reported in Reuters, the announcement comes after the Select Committee launched an investigation into the partnership earlier this summer.
“I commend Georgia Tech’s decision to prioritize U.S. national security and take the responsible step of shutting down the Georgia Tech-Shenzhen Institute, its partnership with the U.S. government-blacklisted Tianjin University. I appreciate Georgia Tech’s productive engagement with the Committee’s investigation and look forward to continuing to work with Georgia Tech as they proceed with the termination. It is my hope that other American institutions of higher learning who have similar arrangements with Chinese institutions will pay close attention here and likewise think hard about the impact their pursuits in China are having on America’s long-term national security.”
