US States Look to Ban Chinese Technology While Protecting University Research

Kansas becomes the first state to pass legislation prohibiting the use of DeepSeek at state agencies.
US States Look to Ban Chinese Technology While Protecting University Research
The icon for the DeepSeek app on a smartphone screen in Beijing on Jan. 28, 2025. Andy Wong/AP Photo
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Tensions between Beijing and Washington are playing out at the U.S. state level as lawmakers attempt to block the use of Chinese technology while protecting university research.

States have been steadily passing legislation aimed at banning Chinese technology and deals between Chinese companies and universities in an attempt to defend state and national interests.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.