A recent study indicates that Chinese researchers are misappropriating substantial government grants to purchase personal items, such as home appliances and skincare products, labeling them as laboratory expenses. The findings were presented by two researchers from the People’s Public Security University of China in a paper published in the Journal of Guizhou Police College.
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Their analysis examined 70 audit reports from 43 higher education institutions, revealing that Chinese universities have long faced issues with fund mismanagement, disorganized asset administration, and inadequate tracking of expenditures. With the Chinese government increasing research budgets as part of its innovation-driven development strategy, the authors emphasized that effective governance is critical for achieving self-reliance in science and technology.