08/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/26/2024 12:58
"We are encouraged that Optica is now taking decisive steps on this matter," said Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). "Accepting and anonymizing funds from a sanctioned Chinese company is wholly inappropriate. International collaboration on sensitive research topics must be undertaken with the utmost risk awareness and transparency. China's tactics will continue to evolve, and it is imperative that stakeholders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors maintain the highest standards to meet the ever-changing threat environment."