The University of Michigan terminates its academic collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University due to national security concerns after five Chinese students were charged with suspicious activities near a U.S. military site. This decision reflects a trend among American universities to sever ties with Chinese institutions amid espionage fears.
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