Stanford Professors Demand DOJ End a Program Meant to Discover Chinese Spies at Universities
I’d take Stanford’s pleas seriously if the university did not have such close ties to China, including accepting $64 million since 2014.
A letter signed by 177 Stanford professors in over 40 departments demanded Attorney General Merrick Garland end the “China Initiative.”
The initiative began in 2018 to root out Chinese spies in universities. The professors and human rights group claim the program “caused racial profiling and was terrorizing some scientists.”
The professors acknowledged the importance “of protecting intellectual property and information that is essential to our national and economic security.”
However, the professors feel the initiative “has deviated significantly from its claimed mission.” They believe “it is harming the United States’ research and technology competitiveness and it is fueling biases that, in turn, raise concerns about racial profiling.”
“This initiative has led to a significant increase of investigations and prosecutions to researchers in academia, with most cases unrelated to intellectual property theft or scientific/economic espionage,” continued the professors.
If this were almost any other school, I wouldn’t think twice about motives. But it turns out Stanford has close ties to China. The College Fix, which is one of the best sources for higher education news, has followed the situation for years:
Over the past decade, few schools in America have been entwined with China as closely as Stanford. According to the U.S. Education Department, only three schools (Harvard University, the University of Southern California and the University of Pennsylvania) have accepted more money from Chinese sources than Stanford.
According to Education Department data reviewed by The College Fix, Stanford has accepted $395 million in foreign-based gifts and contracts since 2014, including $64 million in unidentified, anonymous gifts and contracts from and with the People’s Republic of China.
In July 2020, Stanford researcher Chen Song was charged with visa fraud after she lied on her visa application and concealed her membership in the military arm of the People’s Republic of China. But new charges from the DOJ further accused Song of obstruction of justice, destruction of documents, and for additional false statements regarding her scheme to remain undercover. In February of this year, DOJ expanded the slate of charges against Chen.
In June, the DOJ said it is sticking with the “China Initiative” after a recent prosecution ended in a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury.
DOJ spokesman Marc Raimondi said they will “not back off prosecuting crimes involving a nexus with the People’s Republic of China.”
The DOJ is still sticking with it:
Asked about criticism of the China Initiative, Justice Department spokesperson Wyn Hornbuckle said the government was “dedicated to countering unlawful (Chinese) government efforts to undermine America’s national security and harm our economy,” while acknowledging the threat of hate crimes against Asia Americans. “We take seriously concerns about discrimination,” he said.
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Do not forget my alma mater, UNC-Chapel Hill, who had a spy (or collaborator) that “stole” the spike protein that now is part of Covid-19. They have had a large Chinese presence since the days of the Cold War.
I work for a large regional utility. And, I cannot help but wonder how many CCP spies have been planted into our organization so they can bridge our security and turn off the power when they decide to.
Not like the keystone cops ever find one before it’s too late.
Hey, they actually found one yesterday.
But now we’re hearing that the shifty one was a Junior FBI Agent, and the slow one thought they were just LARPing Call of Duty.
Sounds like some people’s side money might be in jeopardy.
Bingo.
This explains why so many college profs are learning Mandarin. /sarc
Well, after what happened to translators in Afghanistan, I’m not surprised that hiring is down.
The university used to be the place where, “We want to know new things.”
Now it’s become, “We don’t want to know.”
and, of course, “We don’t want YOU to know.”
DOJ has trouble finding Chinese spies in Congress. And even when it does nothing happens. See, Swalwell.
Not to mention that Universities now have a lot more in common with Communist China than they do with 20th century America. Or Western Civilization of the past 500 years. Universities are Marxist outposts and centers of Maoist revolution in America.
Let’s face facts. The prestigious institutions have always been the playground of the elites, the connected and the wealthy. The only change is the origin. These institutions have sold their souls or at least rented them out for a long time. China is the current high bidder.
If you’re not a Chinese spy or helping one then what’s the problem?
Fine. No federal grants or contracts issued to Stanford. All clearances should be revoked, for Stanford and all staff. And visas of any Chinese nationals resident, students and staff. Never happen under President Xioa
Actually $90.344 million to date. It helps to use up to date data to convey the real Impact of funding.
(per DOE latest portal report, including all reported amounts ever to the DOE)