The defendants are accused of targeting U.S. residents whose political views and actions are opposed by the Chinese government, such as advocating for democracy in China.
Author: Ellen Nakashima
U.S. and Europe take aim at Russian central bank reserves, threatening a huge blow to Russian economy
In joint statement, the U.S. and its allies vowed severe financial penalties against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, advancing measures that were seen as too extreme just days ago.
White House slaps sanctions on Russia after attack on Ukraine
Biden administration imposes new sanctions on Russia in response to attack on Ukraine.
FBI acknowledges it tested NSO Group’s spyware
The test of the spyware occurred as the FBI and Justice Department were investigating whether the NSO software had been used to illegally hack phones in the United States.
Federal prosecutors seek dismissal of grant fraud charges against MIT professor
Collapse of case against Gang Chen is another blow for Justice Department’s controversial China Initiative.
The China Initiative aims to stop economic espionage. Is targeting academics over grant fraud ‘overkill’?
The rise in academic grant fraud cases, and several dismissals, boosts concerns that researchers of Chinese descent are being unjustly targeted.