10 scientists and experts who have left the US and UK for China so far in 2026

Dozens of scientists and experts have left the United States and Britain to pursue their careers in China this year, citing several reasons including insufficient funding and a lack of opportunities for Chinese academics to lead projects in the West.
We have put together 10 of them whose stories resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. ‘Impossible for Chinese’: Yale scientist Zhang Kai leaves US for China
For Zhang Kai, a...