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‘Did a Chinese steal your job?’ US Congress panel faces discrimination backlash

‘Did a Chinese steal your job?’ US Congress panel faces discrimination backlash
South China Morning Post Tuesday 11 August 2026, 06:34 UTC By Khushboo Razdan 1 min read
Key Points

A Republican-led congressional committee focused on US competition with China has issued a public call for American academics to come forward if they think they missed out on jobs in favour of “applicants from China”. “Are you an American student, postdoctoral researcher, or academic who believes you were denied a research position, laboratory opportunity, or postdoctoral appointment because preference was given to applicants from China?” the House Select Committee on the Strategic...

A Republican-led congressional committee focused on US competition with China has issued a public call for American academics to come forward if they think they missed out on jobs in favour of “applicants from China”. “Are you an American student, postdoctoral researcher, or academic who believes you were denied a research position, laboratory opportunity, or postdoctoral appointment because preference was given to applicants from China?” the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition...
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