Chinese researcher — and former 'fugitive' — returns home after DOJ moves to drop a spate of cases
A year ago, the Trump administration’s crackdown on academic and espionage reached a fever pitch as the US abruptly ordered China to shut down its Houston consulate and, on the same day, announced it had charged four visiting Chinese researchers for concealing their ties to the Chinese military in visa applications.
Over the past few days, though, the Department of Justice has moved to drop those cases.
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