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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Thu. Jan 20, 2022
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.
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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。
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