The Epoch Times
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.
“The review’s purpose was forward-looking,” Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen said during a press briefing. “The key question was whether this framework still best serves the strategic needs and priorities of the department.
