James Tager is the former Director of Research at PEN America. Tager previously led PEN America’s research and campaigning efforts on freedom of expression issues related to the People’s Republic of China, including advocacy for imprisoned writers. In addition to his research, he led PEN America’s involvement in advocacy campaigns including the #FreeLiuXia campaign and other efforts. His Made in Hollywood report is consistently cited as a leading resource on the issue of Chinese governmental influence in Hollywood. Tager is an adjunct professor at New York University’s School of Professional Studies, where he co-teaches a class on US-China relations.
