Harvard professor charged with hiding China ties

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) – Prosecutors say a Harvard University professor has been charged with lying to officials about his involvement with a Chinese government-run recruitment program and his affiliation with a Chinese university.

Charles Lieber was arrested at his office at the prestigious university Tuesday morning and charged with lying about his participation in the Chinese program designed to recruit people with access to and knowledge of foreign technology and intellectual property.

Lieber is chair of the department of chemistry and chemical biology at Harvard.

He was expected to appear in court later Tuesday.

His attorney didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.