Nathan, you said that a number of people tried to "discredit" and/or "misrepresent" the ASPI report. I want to ask you a basic question: how do you draw the line b/w legitimate critical engagement w/ the report the one hand... https://twitter.com/Nrg8000/status/1309861089803292674

and efforts to "discredit" &/or "misrepresent" it. I'm sure you'd agree that its perfectly legitimate & natural for the veracity of any research to be challenged. But when we say that others are trying to "discredit/misrepresent", then correct me if I'm wrong, that implies...

perhaps the critics involved have ulterior motives outside some kinds of bounds of acceptability. How do you draw that line, or what's your thinking process behind the characterisation of the critiques the report/database has received?

To avoid any misunderstanding...

I don't have any grounds to question the veracity of the ASPI XJ reports/database. In fact, I think the project is a welcomed one that sheds light on the events unfolding in Xinjiang.

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