The news follows a federal probe that found Chinese University of Michigan students illegally surveilled a military training exercise at Camp Grayling.

Mich., sent a warning letter to the University of Michigan about the partnership with the Chinese university from the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition

The University of Michigan is ending its long-standing partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, becoming the latest major United States research institution to sever ties with a Chinese counterpart under pressure from lawmakers.

The University of Michigan received a warning letter from Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Mich., last year about its partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

The University of Michigan has announced it will end its Joint Institute with Chinese Shanghai Jiao Tong University, following growing concerns from lawmakers about national security. First established in 2006,