The Scientist Summary: This story cited the joint survey report of Committee of 100 and the University of Arizona and quoted Committee of 100 President Zhengyu Huang, saying that DOJ’s announcement of changes to the China Initiative is an important step forward, but much more work needs to be done to ensure that all cases being prosecuted are based solely on evidence and not on perception. February 24, 2022
Press Releases Committee of 100 Comments on the Department of Justice’s Changes to the China Initiative February 23, 2022
The Stanford Daily Summary: This story cited the joint survey study by the University of Arizona and Committee of 100, which found that for about 42% of the Chinese scientists not from the U.S., FBI investigations and/or the China Initiative affected their plans to stay in the U.S. February 23, 2022
The Chronicle of Higher Education Summary: This story cited the survey by the University of Arizona and Committee of 100 which shows the impact of the China Initiative on scientists of Chinese and Asian descent. February 23, 2022
CNN Summary: Committee of 100 President Zhengyu Huang is quoted in this story as saying that the China Initiative is a failed program that has fueled racial animosity, xenophobia, and suspicion towards the AAPI community and Chinese Americans in particular. February 23, 2022
AsAmNews Summary: Committee of 100's statement on the Department of Justice's changes to the China Initiative is cited in this story, which quoted Committee of 100 President Zhengyu Huang saying that China Initiative is a failed program and appreciation of Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen’s thoughtful approach to re-examine and revise the policy. February 23, 2022
NPR Summary: Committee of 100 President Zhengyu Huang is quoted as commending DOJ's decision to end the China Initiative but said more still needs to be done to ensure that all cases being prosecuted are based solely on evidence and not on perception. February 23, 2022
Press Releases Committee of 100 Next Generation Leaders Program: 2022 Application Now Open for Submission February 22, 2022
The Diplomat Summary: This story cited the joint study by the University of Arizona and Committee of 100 which shows half of the Chinese scientists working in the U.S. experienced considerable anxiety at being surveilled by the U.S. government and planned to return to China, as DOJ's China Initiative to combat Chinese espionage have not made America safer. February 18, 2022
Reuters Summary: Committee of 100's joint research with the Univesity of Arizona is cited in this story as the find about 42% of non-U.S. citizen Chinese scientists say they are now inclined to leave the U.S. because of the China Initiative and the FBI investigations February 15, 2022