Key facts
- US government crackdown on Chinese scientists and researchers has intensified.
- The current campaign is being referred to as 'China Initiative 2.0' by legal experts.
- The initiative is reportedly more aggressive than the previous 'China Initiative' launched in 2018.
- Investigations involving China-linked researchers, scientists, and professors have increased.
- Some individuals are facing search warrants or border stops as part of these investigations.
Leading immigration lawyers and activists state that the U.S. government has escalated its efforts to scrutinize Chinese scientists and researchers, characterizing the current campaign as 'China Initiative 2.0.' This new phase is perceived as more aggressive than the original 'China Initiative,' which was established in 2018 under President Donald Trump to combat alleged Chinese espionage and intellectual property theft.