This will just lead to a chilling effect, where scientists, esp those born outside, will be hesitant to apply for any government aid. I vaguely remember this c

This will just lead to a chilling effect, where scientists, esp those born outside, will be hesitant to apply for any government aid. I vaguely remember this case when it first came out. At the time, the impression I got was: Dr Chen was passing info to Chinese agents. And now the impression is: He had some affiliations with Chinese groups that were fully legal, and he was not required to disclose. Which begs the question: Why was he arrested in the first place?