The DOJ's China Initiative: Where it went wrong, and why - Susan Shirk and Carol Lam
From China 21 by 21st Century China Center, Harris Doshay
March 22, 2022 · 34 min · Season 5 · Episode 43
About this episode
Susan Shirk and Carol Lam discuss the flaws of the China Initiative and its implications for future DOJ espionage prosecutions.
Susan Shirk, Chair of the 21st Century China Center, and former U.S. Attorney Carol Lam sit down to discuss the ways the China Initiative, from flaws in its inception to views towards the future of DOJ espionage prosecutions.
People in this episode
Guests: Susan Shirk, Carol Lam
Topics covered
- China Initiative
- DOJ espionage prosecutions
- U.S.-China relations
Keywords
- DOJ
- espionage
- prosecutions
- China
Mentioned in this episode
Places: U.S.
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