Rubio Seeks Investigation Into Harvard's Alleged Sanctions Violations

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Rubio Seeks Investigation Into Harvard's Alleged Sanctions Violations

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Rubio Seeks Investigation Into Harvard's Alleged Sanctions Violations

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Marco Rubio aims to investigate Harvard for potential sanctions violations.
Harvard may have collaborated with blacklisted officials at a Chinese conference.
The investigation could expose Harvard to significant legal risks.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is advocating for an investigation into whether Harvard University violated federal sanctions by participating in a health insurance conference in China that may have involved officials blacklisted by the United States, according to The New York Times and Dawn.

Rubio signed a recommendation in May to the Treasury Department to launch the investigation, with sources indicating that such a move by a cabinet secretary targeting a domestic entity is unusual. This action illustrates the broader strategy of the Trump administration to scrutinize Harvard's foreign ties, especially concerning China, according to Channel News Asia and India Times.

In addition to this potential sanctions investigation, the Trump administration has ramped up its efforts against Harvard by freezing billions in grants and proposing the revocation of its tax-exempt status, reports South China Morning Post and The New York Times.

While Harvard has initiated an internal review regarding its association with Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, which was involved in the conference, both the Treasury and State Departments have refrained from commenting on the potential investigation, as mentioned by Channel News Asia and South China Morning Post.