A celebrated scientist says he’s a victim of anti-Asian discrimination, but key parts of his story don’t add up.

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A Visionary Without a Country <[link removed]> Celebrated scientist Joe Tsien retreated to China after his Georgia university and the U.S. government began investigating him. He says he’s a victim of anti-Asian discrimination, but key parts of his story don’t add up. by Daniel Golden and Jeff Kao

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华裔科学家钱卓：壮志凌云，心无国家 <[link removed]> 发现自己受到学校和美国政府的调查后，著名科学家钱卓（Joe Tsien）决定留在中国避风头。他说自己是针对亚裔种族歧视的受害者，但他的故事并非这么简单。 by Daniel Golden and Jeff Kao <[link removed]>

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