https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5879e630-7506-481c-b201-6b6e715c43fc Peace Activists with CODEPINK held a press conference on Thursday, July 31, at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, demanding the university publicly condemn the racial profiling and unjust targeting of Chinese students and researchers. They also demanded the university provide legal and mental health support for Yunqing Jian, Chengxuan Han, and other affected scholars, implement protections and policies that defend international students from discriminatory government actions, and reject participation in xenophobic investigations that harm the university’s academic integrity and global reputation. Following the press conference, activists delivered a petition signed by over 2,000 people urging the interim Domenico Grasso UM President to publicly defend the researchers and oppose the persecution of Chinese scholars. SPEAKERS: Introduction: Why We Are Here – Demanding UM Defend Researchers Yunqing Jian and ChengXuan Han: Linda Wan – UM alumna, Ann Arbor resident, CODEPINK member The U.S. Cold War Against China & Its Role in the Persecution of Researchers: Bill Meyer – Anti-war and Human rights Activist, former chair of the Michigan Peace Council and the Move the Money Coalition Why Americans Should Be Alarmed by the Demonization of China" Bob McMurray – UM alumnus, UM employee, Michigan for Single Payer officer Closing Remarks (in English & Mandarin): Sui Wah Chan – Ann Arbor resident, Professor Emeritus of Michigan State University BACKGROUND: Two Chinese postdoctoral researchers affiliated with the University of Michigan have been targeted in what activists call a politically motivated witch hunt. Yunqing Jian, still in the U.S., was arrested for importing Fusarium graminearum—a common fungus—and now faces disproportionate charges of "agroterrorism." Experts confirm the fungus is already widespread in North America and poses no credible threat. The case reflects the dangerous escalation of anti-China sentiment under the Trump administration. SUPPORT: https://www.codepink.org/donate SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/codepinkaction SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES: http://www.codepink.org/join ORGANIZE WITH US: https://www.codepink.org/peacemaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/codepinkalert Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codepinkalert/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/codepink TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@codepinkalert ABOUT CODEPINK CODEPINK is a feminist grassroots organization working to end U.S. warfare and imperialism and redirect our tax dollars into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming programs. Join us! https://www.codepink.org Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:58:15 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5879e630-7506-481c-b201-6b6e715c43fc All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.