I can see that this could be a case of accidentally not checking a box, but at the same time, lack of knowledge or a mistake is not an excuse for breaking the l

I can see that this could be a case of accidentally not checking a box, but at the same time, lack of knowledge or a mistake is not an excuse for breaking the law. I do firmly believe that China has infiltrated our research institutions and actively funneling that back to China. We should do more to guard against that, and if this is the necessary first step, then maybe its enforcement will lead to better oversight in the future by the institutions. It's really the institutions that must shoulder some of the blame for not also conducting their due diligence.