People-to-People Channels Reopen

University-led delegations agreed on co-funded incubators that rotate founders between Shenzhen and Austin. The structure sidesteps some of the visa risks because participants travel under academic exchange umbrellas and maintain dual mentors.

The move sends a signal that subnational diplomacy is willing to fill gaps left by federal dialogues. Expect municipal grants to follow once early cohorts show commercialization traction.