Press Releases Statement by Committee of 100 Chair Gary Locke On Confirmation of R. Nicholas Burns to Serve as U.S. Ambassador to China December 17, 2021
The Washington Times Summary: A coalition of Congressional lawmakers aiming to dismantle the China Initiative which is unfairly targeting those of Asian or Chinese descent, is led by California Democrat Rep. Ted Lieu who is working with Committee of 100, a Chinese-American leadership organization to raise public awareness about the program December 15, 2021
Bloomberg Businessweek Summary: A report of Committee of 100 based on a review of 190 economic espionage cases brought since 1996, showed that defendants with Asian surnames were more than twice as likely to be falsely accused and, if convicted, faced harsher punishment. December 14, 2021
South China Morning Post Summary: According to a study released in September sponsored by Committee of 100, cases involving Chinese professors under the Economic Espionage Act appear to have a racial tinge. Another survey by Committee of 100 found that some 40 percent of scientists of Chinese descent had more trouble getting funding, were fearful of being surveilled, and felt they were being racially profiled by Washington. December 14, 2021
NBC News Summary: A study published in September by Committee of 100 showed that people with Asian names were more likely to be accused of spying but less likely to be found guilty. An overwhelming number of those defendants were of Chinese descent. December 10, 2021
Open Letters, Press Releases Committee of 100 Comments on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Officially Launching the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) December 09, 2021
KJZZ Summary: A joint report by the University of Arizona and Committee of 100 shows the Trump-era China Initiative led to the racial profiling of Chinese American scientists December 07, 2021
Fronteras Summary: A joint report by the University of Arizona and Committee of 100 outlines the negative effect the China Initiative has had on both the research community and individuals who work within it. December 07, 2021
New York Times Summary: A recent study conducted by the University of Arizona and Committee of 100, showed half of scientists of Chinese descent in U.S. feel being surveilled by the government. November 28, 2021
