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DOJ Terminates Program Targeting Chinese Espionage Amid Accusations of Racism

DOJ Terminates Program Targeting Chinese Espionage Amid Accusations of Racism
Assistant Attorney General for National Security Division Matthew Olsen, seen from a video monitor, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee during a virtual hearing to examine the domestic terrorism threat, in Washington, on Jan. 10, 2022. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
2/23/2022|Updated: 2/24/2022
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Feb. 23 that it’s ending the “China Initiative,” an effort to combat economic espionage, trade theft, and technology transfer by the Chinese regime.
The program will be replaced with a broader approach focused on countering espionage, cyberattacks, and other threats from a range of countries, a top DOJ official said. The announcement followed a departmental review into the initiative’s practices following mounting allegations of racism and mishandling.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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