1 janv. 1999 - Dr. Wen Ho Lee, a Taiwan-born U.S. citizen physicist, is arrested for allegedly spying for China. Law enforcement officials imprison him for 278 days before the U.S. District Judge releases Lee with an apology. For a time, his treatment dampens the enthusiasm of people from China and Taiwan with scientific skills to immigrate to the United States.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1999
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 25 ans
