This goes on moar than one thinks.
Stanford University…. UC Berkeley…. Silicon Valley
Case in point = swept under the rug by Sen Fine Swine and Holden (Science Advisor last Administration)
This all started with the Clinton Administration….. Openly….
Congressmen: NASA Ames gave secrets to China - Feb 15, 2013
https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2013/02/15/congressmen-accuse-nasa-ames-of-giving-secret-technology-to-china-