DOJ: U. of Tennessee Professor Concealed Ties to China to Defraud NASA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/03/05/doj-u-of-tennessee-professor-concealed-ties-to-china-to-defraud-nasa/
as if that wasn't totally clear (motives and intent) ...
A professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has been arrested for allegedly concealing his ties with a Chinese university, and engaging in wire fraud. According to the DOJ, he conspired with China to defraud NASA to get federal funding.