Groups Call on Biden to End DOJ ‘China Initiative’
A coalition of community and civil rights groups, Chinese scientific organizations, and individuals signed on to a letter urging President-elect Joe Biden to end the Department of Justice’s “
China Initiative” and “take further steps necessary to combat the pervasive racial bias and targeting of Asian American and Asian immigrant scientists, researchers, and students.” The Justice Department has prosecuted a number of university-affiliated scientists through the China Initiative, in many cases on charges related to lying on scientific grant applicants, visa applications, tax returns or other government forms. Former attorney general Jeff Sessions launched the initiative in November 2018 to combat economic espionage. (
Inside Higher Ed - Jan. 6, 2021)