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为科学筑墙：中美紧张关系看不见的代价|Building Walls for Science: The Invisible Costs of Sino-US Tensions

这项研究揭示了2016年后中美紧张局势对科研的寒蝉效应。由于政治敌意和声誉风险，华裔学生的留美意愿及科研产出明显下降，人才转向英国等国。这种影响源于预期性自我选择和心理恐惧，而非仅靠政策强制。 This study reveals the "chilling effect" on scientific research caused by the Sino-US tensions post-2016. Due to political hostility and reputational risks, the willingness of ethnic Chinese students to stay in the US and their research output have significantly declined, prompting a brain drain toward countries like the UK. This impact stems from anticipatory self-censorship and psychological fear, rather than policy enforcement alone.