华裔社团领袖与FBI高级官员会谈，表达社区关切
华盛顿 - 2018 年 12 月 7 日， 美国联邦调查局总部（FBI），五位华裔社团领袖与FBI的一名高级官员和几名部门代表会谈，传达了华裔社区对联邦调查局在他们的调查工作存在的偏见和相关问题的关切。
联邦调查局表示，其使命是保护包括华裔美国人在内的所有美国人；同时，也指出了来自外国（比如中国）的国家安全方面的威胁和政治方面的影响。
参会的社团领袖们对由于商业秘密被盗窃而对美国造成的严重威胁表示理解，包括知识产权向中国和其他国家的流失，并支持对不法行为绳之以法。与此同时，社团领袖们也明确表示，联邦调查局的一些行动给华裔社区带来了恐惧和怀疑，尤其是FBI参与了一些伤害到无辜华裔的案件。
这次在联邦调查局总部举行的会议持续了90 分钟，没有对其他人开放，使双方可以进行坦诚而保密的讨论。参会双方都表示愿意继续保持对话。FBI确认， 各地社团如果愿意和FBI进行沟通对话，可以和FBI的地方分支机构（field offices）联系。此前，奥斯汀、休斯顿、洛杉矶、旧金山和华盛顿特区等地亚裔社团已经和当地FBI分支机构有过联系、或者举办过座谈会。联邦调查局表示，他们在各地的分支机构都有负责与当地社区进行经常性沟通的专员（community outreach specialists）。
这次与FBI的会谈的社团领袖包括 Robert Gee (朱健荣) ，百人会华盛顿特区副主席；Andrew Kim (김종세, 金鈡世)，南德州法律学院访问学者、 Greenberg Traurig 律师事务所诉讼律师；Aryani Ong (王爱玲)，社区活动家；Steven Pei (白先慎)，科学家、美国华人联合会荣誉主席；Jeremy Wu (胡善庆) ，联邦政
府退休官员。
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参会社区领袖声明
ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY LEADERS MEET WITH SENIOR FBI OFFICIAL AND REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY CONCERNS
December 12, 2018
Contact: Aryani Ong, (240) 370-6660, aong@sixhuesblog.com
Washington, D.C. - On December 7, 2018, a group of community leaders met with a senior-level FBI official and representatives at the FBI headquarters to convey concerns raised within the Chinese American community about the role of bias in its investigations, among other issues.
The FBI stated that its mission is to protect all Americans, including Chinese Americans, while also highlighting national security threats and the political influence from foreign nations such as China.
The community leaders acknowledged the serious threat posed by trade secret theft within the U.S. where intellectual property has found its way to foreign nations, including China. They also expressed support for vigorous law enforcement action where wrongdoing occurs. At the same time, the community leaders spoke about the fear and suspicion created by certain actions by the FBI, particularly related to cases where apparent innocent parties were involved.
The 90-minute meeting at FBI headquarters was closed door, permitting for a frank and confidential conversation. Both sides expressed interest in a continuing dialogue. Community groups who want to dialogue with the agency can contact FBI field offices. Several already have held meetings or forums involving the FBI in Austin, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. According to the FBI, it has community outreach specialists in each of its field offices who regularly engage with the various communities they serve.
The community leaders attending the meeting were Robert Gee, Vice Chair, Washington DC Region, Committee of 100; Andrew Kim, Visiting Scholar, South Texas College of Law and Litigator, Greenberg Traurig; Aryani Ong, community advocate; Steven Pei, scientist and honorary chairman, United Chinese Americans; and, Jeremy Wu, retired government official.
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