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US committee reveals probe into Chinese-American scientists over China links

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A US congressional committee has disclosed details from investigations into approximately 30 researchers, many of whom are Chinese-American, highlighting the extensive government scrutiny of academics suspected of ties to China. The House Select Committee on China released these findings, which include previously unreported cases from the National Science Foundation's Office of Inspector General. This action is part of a broader push for stricter research security regulations, with the committee arguing against claims that such measures infringe upon academic freedom. AI

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US committee reveals probe into Chinese-American scientists over China links

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Han Li,Ling Xin,Zhang Tong ·

    New details emerge in US investigations of Chinese-American scientists over China links

    A US congressional committee has released details of investigations into dozens of researchers, many of them Chinese-American, revealing the scale of government scrutiny sweeping academia over alleged links to China. The documents – running to hundreds of pages – were released al…

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