Justice Department scraps Trump-era China program, expands focus to North Korea



News Justice Department scraps Trump-era China program, expands focus to North Korea US prosecutor says new policy will target DPRK cyber threats and ‘nefarious activity’ by ‘hostile’ states Ethan Jewell February 24, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (file) \| North Korean flags in Pyongyang, Sept. 19, 2018 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has scrapped a program created to counter Chinese espionage, opting instead for a broader approach aimed at North Korea and other “hostile nation-states.” Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen announced the move during a speech at George Mason University on Wednesday, saying the DOJ has canceled the Trump-era China Initiative. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has scrapped a program created to counter Chinese espionage, opting instead for a broader approach aimed at North Korea and other “hostile nation-states.” Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen announced the move during a speech at George Mason University on Wednesday, saying the DOJ has canceled the Trump-era China Initiative. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Justice Department scraps Trump-era China program, expands focus to North Korea

US prosecutor says new policy will target DPRK cyber threats and ‘nefarious activity’ by ‘hostile’ states

Ethan Jewell February 24, 2022

Justice Department scraps Trump-era China program, expands focus to North Korea

NK News (file) | North Korean flags in Pyongyang, Sept. 19, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has scrapped a program created to counter Chinese espionage, opting instead for a broader approach aimed at North Korea and other “hostile nation-states.”

Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen announced the move during a speech at George Mason University on Wednesday, saying the DOJ has canceled the Trump-era China Initiative.

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