US Sees 'China Initiative 2.0' Amid Increased Investigations of China-Linked Researchers
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Former US Attorney Robert Fisher stated the US is in an "era of China Initiative 2.0," observing a significant rise in federal and state investigations targeting China-linked researchers, scientists, and professors, though many cases have not yet led to indictments.
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Robert Fisher, a former Assistant US Attorney and partner at Nixon Peabody, noted a significant increase in investigations targeting China-linked researchers, scientists, and professors in the US.
“I think now we are clearly in an era of China Initiative 2.0,” said Robert Fisher, a former Assistant US Attorney and a partner at Nixon Peabody, a Boston-based international law firm.
Speaking at an online panel hosted by the Asian-American Scholar Forum on Tuesday, Fisher said he was witnessing a “large uptick” in federal and state investigations involving China-linked researchers, scientists and professors, though he noted that most had not yet resulted in indictments or prosecutions.
“I have many, many folks who are under investigation, whether a search warrant was executed on their home or they’ve been stopped at the border,” he added.
Questions ouvertes
- What specific criteria define 'China-linked' in these investigations?
- What are the potential consequences for individuals under investigation?
- Will these investigations lead to more indictments and prosecutions?
