Breaking News: The Justice Dept. will end a Trump-era effort to fight Chinese national security threats that critics said unfairly targeted Asian professors.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The Justice Dept. will end a Trump-era effort to fight Chinese national security threats that critics said unfairly targeted Asian professors. Wednesday, February 23, 2022 3:51 PM EST While the program, known as the China Initiative, has resulted in numerous pleas and convictions, several cases against academics have ended in acquittal or dismissal. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018