NASA had barred from Chinese researchers from next month 's international science conference . Xinhua : Oh wait , seems like that was a misunderstanding . NASA management apparently misinterpreted a 2011 national security law . The law prohibited NASA funds from being used to collaborate with China .
NASA had barred from Chinese researchers from next month 's international science conference . Xinhua : NASA management apparently misinterpreted a 2011 national security law . The law prohibited NASA funds from being used to collaborate with China .