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@Kate_OKeeffe

Reporter covering U.S.-China issues, esp tech & national security; ex global casino reporter; ex HK/Macau, Singapore, NYC, Paris // kathryn.okeeffe@wsj.com

Joined October 2011

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    NEW: The arrested Harvard prof is tip of the iceberg. When the Texas A&M system investigated how much Chinese money its faculty was getting, officials were astounded—over 100 were involved in Chinese talent recruitment plans. Only 5 disclosed.

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    Jan 30

    Found on WeChat, where humor in the face of a deadly epidemic has not been extinguished:

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    Wuhan police punished eight people for sounding the alarm early on the coronavirus. Now, China's top court is standing up for them. "It might have been a fortunate thing if the public had believed the ‘rumour’ then and started to wear masks."

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  4. NEW: Our piece on the 3 big China cases today alleging 1) Harvard chemistry chair lied re millions in Chinese funding 2) PLA official used Boston University as base to study U.S. military 3) Researcher tried to sneak vials to China in a sock w

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    Jan 26

    For sale at one stall in the market at the center of China's viral outbreak: live ostrich for $580, small live deer for $860, baby crocodiles, wolves and hedgehogs. A great look at how change could be coming for China's wild-meat trade via et al

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    Jan 25

    This is appalling, and I am afraid there may be even worse of a tragedy in the making.

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    Jan 25

    Heartbreaking. Can’t imagine a worse start of lunar new year. Museum of Chinese in America is irreplaceable in preserving&showcasing rich history&culture of the Asian American community. Please consider donating to support MOCA in this difficult time:

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    NEW: The U.S. is planning an evacuation of its diplomats and citizens out of Wuhan. The flight leaves tomorrow, and can carry about 230 people back to the U.S. The operation was approved by China's Foreign Ministry. Scoop by

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    Big story here from our tireless crew in China, paired with expertise from our Health & Science team in New York.

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  10. Withering account of the erosion of freedom in Macau & what it means for Hong Kong, by Macau lawyer Jorge Menezes. I know Jorge—he fights for clients despite threats incl once when he was attacked by brick-wielding assailants while taking his kid to school

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  11. Exactly--this is who I've been worried about. Can u imagine being without transport in a city that's the epicenter of a new virus? What if you need a doctor? Or groceries? What about ppl who work at hospitals/stores? This is rapidly developing situation & hopefully theres a plan

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  12. BREAKING: Wuhan, where the deadly coronavirus originated, will shut down its public transportation system from Thursday at 10 a.m. All outbound flights & trains from Wuhan will also be halted, per state broadcaster CCTV

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  13. For a crash course on the latter, check out the China Defence Universities Tracker: It is a resource that is both invaluable and *free* created by with help from & other great analysts

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  14. There's a lot of talk in the U.S. about Chinese Communist Party activities at U.S. universities. Fewer are discussing an intrinsically linked issue: the role Chinese universities—who often partner with these U.S. schools—play in China. This may be changing

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  15. NEW: U.S. officials are escalating efforts to counter national security risks from Chinese universities. The DOJ has implicated them in a growing number of cases, and the State Dept funded a report on their links to China’s defense sector  w

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    Jan 15

    New! My latest report on how the Chinese Communist Party’s media influence is growing worldwide—via propaganda, censorship, and control over content dissemination systems. Details

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    Sheldon Adelson is among those in East Room for the U.S.-China trade deal signing. As we reported in September, Adelson spoke directly with President Trump about consequences of the trade war on economy and Trump's re-election prospects.

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    Jan 14
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  19. There is really no better way to launch a report about Chinese government human rights abuses than to get barred from entering Hong Kong while trying to do so:

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