November 1995, National Security Advisor to the President learns of Chinese nuclear espionage. Late 1995, Energy Dept. agents discover theft of nuclear designs while analyzing nuclear tests by China. April 1996, Assist. National Security Advisor, Defense Sec., Attorney General, FBI director learn of nuclear thefts. July 1997, President learns of Chinese nuclear espionage from National Security Advisor. December 1999, four Stanford University professors release a report rebutting the Cox Commission, noting that "...facts are wrong and a number of conclusions are, in our view, unwarranted." See also Chinese espionage in the United States References Classified documents Intelligence reports Reports of the United States government China–United States relations Nuclear program of the People's Republic of China 1999 documents