Why do you ask? Do you assume those fired NSF workers want to go work in China now? Or that China manages its domestic variant of the NSF better and accepts people critical of the CCP ideology?

I would tend to assume that the people overseeing the NSF are accomplished scientists. China has been more than happy to recruit those for at least the past couple decades. That said, I doubt this move negatively impacts their careers so I don't expect this alone would motivate any of them to leave the country. Other things might though.

> Or that China manages its domestic variant of the NSF better

Prior to Trump probably yes. Post Trump almost certainly.

> and accepts people critical of the CCP ideology?

Obviously not. But why are you assuming that those removed from their posts were vocal critics of the CCP?

Most people in china are not members of the CPC. And yes, they clearly are more competent.

Our entire economy is built on scientific advancement and advantage. The dismantling of everything to maximize executive power in order to maximize grift and corruption will have effects for decades.

This is the American version of the cultural revolution. We’re pushing people to be plumbers instead of scientists.