Harvard’s Chemistry Chair Charged on Alleged Undisclosed Ties to China. Charles Lieber allegedly lied to Defense Department, National Institutes of Health about Chinese government funding

Wall Street Journal ^ | January 28, 2020 | Aruna Viswanatha and Kate O’Keeffe

[karpov]

The chair of Harvard University’s chemistry department was charged in a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday on allegations that he did not disclose Chinese government funding he received, in an escalation of U.S. efforts to counter what officials describe as Beijing’s aggressive recruitment at U.S. universities.

The professor, Charles Lieber, allegedly lied to the Defense Department and the National Institutes of Health about his participation in China’s Thousand Talents Plan, the complaint said.

U.S. authorities have raised alarms in particular about the so-called talent programs run by the Chinese government, which officials say create conflicts of interest and offer incentives to bring intellectual property back to China.

[Red Badger]

Why am I not surprised?.............. ☣

[Diogenesis]

why would he not disclose?

1. treason

2. anything else?

[neverevergiveup]

"Why am I not surprised?.............. ☣" Because clearly, you shouldn't be. This is the tip of the iceberg.

[goodnesswins]

Send him to Wuhan...

[Bookshelf]

Bozhi Tian:
Bozhi Tian received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry from Fudan University, Shanghai, China, and the A. M. and Ph. D. degrees in physical chemistry from Harvard University in 2010, Cambridge, MA. His Ph.D. research with Professor Charles Lieber include new nanowire materials synthesis, the fundamental study of high performance nanowire photovoltaics and the application of novel nanowire devices in cells and tissue.

[neverevergiveup]

"why would he not disclose?"

Because he wanted to keep the money. It either went to fund one of his projects, or it went into his pocket.

China also sends 'fully funded' people to come work in US labs. That is, in itself, a form of payment, and one that cash-strapped researchers often find difficult to refuse (free workers to run the lab, etc.).

[Black Agnes]

Send him to the most crowded hospital in Wuhan.

With no protective gear.

[heshtesh]

I’m about sick and tired of this crap, can we just get back to hearing about what good friends the Chinese are!////////

[ryderann]

Kinda like Julius Rosenberg?

[Liz]

Six Prominent U.S. Universities Failed To Report A Combined Total Of 1.3 Billion In Foreign Funding

A recent report from the Clarion Project shows a huge amount of foreign funding that comes from countries like China, Qatar, and Russia. Six prominent U.S. universities failed to report a combined total of 1.3 billion in foreign funding, according to the Department of Education (DOE).

The Department of Education (DoED) is conducting an investigation into foreign governments funding U.S. universities, and they have found that governments such as Russia, China and Qatar (a huge donor to the Clinton Library Fund) have given them a staggering $1.3 billion.

These are the preliminary findings in an ongoing investigation into six different universities, and Education Secretary Betsy Devos believes that much more money could be discovered before the investigation concludes.

The universities under review include the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Texas A&M, Cornell, the University of Maryland, Georgetown (Bill Clinton's alma mater), and Rutgers. Acting general counsel Reed Rubinstein called the initial findings very “disturbing” in a letter to the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, the Education Department.

[Liz]

WHY ARE TAXPAYERS PAYING $100 MILLION TAX DOLLARS TO TEACH MUSLIM GIRLS IN MOROCCO?

THE DEPT OF EDUCATION NEEDS TO EXAMINE THIS DISGRACEFUL USE OF TAX DOLLARS.

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BACKSTORY Then-pres Obama took $100 million from the State Dept to “teach Muslim girls on Morocco.”
Obama made the announcement on the occasion of Michele's visit to Morocco.
The Chicago-based Obama Foundation is “holding” the $100 mill till “needed.” (cue laugh machine here)

Then-F/L Michele, her mother and daughters in the Moroccan palace.

Look at that smile----Obama gave her $100 million tax dollars "to teach Muslim girls." AND GET THIS: The $100 mill
is to be held by the Chicago-based tax-exempt Obama Foundation, to be doled out when needed (cue laugh machine here).

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NOTE WELL: The $100 million in the Obamas pockets came out of the Millenium Challenge Fund at the State Dept----

This was then-SoS Hillary's fave slush fund.

ACTION NOW: Demand the books be opened-----taxpayers demand to know where the Millenium funds are going.

Call President Trump: Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414

US CONGRESS SWITCHBOARD: (202) 224-3121

U.S. Department of Justice Comment Line: 202-353-1555

[glorgau]

These people in high places think they are so superior in all things that they won’t be held accountable. Hang one to make an example for the others.

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

Treason at Harvard? What’s the big deal? America is terrible and was founded by benighted racists, right? Anybody who doesn’t commit treason should not be allowed into Harvard. /off sarc

[SgtHooper]

If from China and his last name is not Johnson or Smith, no hi-level jobbee.

[grey_whiskers]

Democrats hate America.

Nothing new. Just like Kim Philby and company hailed from Oxbridge.