A mindless 78-page report released Sept. 5 by the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, argues that projects funded by the Pentagon have allowed China to “exploit” U.S. universities to fuel its military and technological rise. The China hawks write that “unlike in democratic societies—where the norms of scientific openness are grounded in reciprocal trust, transparency, and research integrity—P.R.C. institutions operate under a state-directed research model that is deeply politicised and subordinate to national strategic objectives, including military and economic priorities.”