{"id":2063021,"date":"2023-10-11T07:48:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T11:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-chinas-long-game-to-infiltrate-us-politics\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T07:50:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T11:50:35","slug":"inside-chinas-long-game-to-infiltrate-us-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-chinas-long-game-to-infiltrate-us-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"China&#8217;s strategy to infiltrate US politics: a closer look."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Finside-chinas-long-game-to-infiltrate-us-politics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2063021&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>China&#8217;s Covert Campaign to Undermine the US<\/h2>\n<p>Chinese authorities detained and interrogated a senior Federal Reserve official during his trip to Shanghai in 2019, threatening his family and attempting to gather sensitive \u2064economic data. This incident is just one example of China&#8217;s long-running and brazen campaign to\u2062 undermine US economic policy\u200d and establish itself as a global superpower.<\/p>\n<h3>The Tactics of Coercion and Manipulation<\/h3>\n<p>China employs various \u200ctactics to manipulate and coerce US officials. They rate White House advisors and governors based on\u200d their friendliness to Beijing, tap phones and computers, and\u200c copy contact information from\u200b social media accounts. Chinese spies have even infiltrated US political \u200bcircles, forming relationships and \u200dinfluencing \u2063policy outcomes.<\/p>\n<h3>The Long Game<\/h3>\n<p>China&#8217;s infiltration strategy\u2062 is patient and\u2062 thorough. \u2062They plant operatives who work their way up in society over the course of several years before being &#8220;activated.&#8221; This allows them to exert influence and gather intelligence over an extended period \u2062of time.<\/p>\n<h3>Chilling Effects \u2062and Overt Aggression<\/h3>\n<p>Chinese\u200d officials often resort to intimidation and aggression to achieve their goals. They send threatening emails, impose sanctions, and engage in disinformation campaigns. Their tactics can have a chilling effect on US officials, making them think \u2063twice before taking actions that go against Beijing&#8217;s interests.<\/p>\n<h3>A\u200b Global Network of \u200dInfluence<\/h3>\n<p>China&#8217;s infiltration extends beyond the US. They target diaspora communities, manipulate local Chinese populations, and use economic incentives to gain influence. Chinese espionage \u2063and interference have been reported in countries like the UK and Canada.<\/p>\n<h3>Tackling the \u2064Monster<\/h3>\n<p>Unmasking and countering China&#8217;s covert\u200c operations is a challenging\u200b task. It requires awareness, \u200cunity among Western \u2062countries, and a commitment to protecting \u2064national \u200dinterests. While the road ahead may be difficult, it is crucial to confront and address China&#8217;s influence campaign.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 How has China&#8217;s covert campaign to undermine the United \u2062States and its interests impacted global \u2062stability?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  China in 2019. This\u200d incident highlights China&#8217;s growing covert campaign to undermine the United States and \u2064its interests.<\/p>\n<p>The detained official, who wishes to\u2063 remain anonymous due\u200b to security concerns, was visiting China as part of the Fed&#8217;s ongoing communication efforts with global central banks. His purpose was to exchange\u2063 ideas and foster cooperation in \u200bmaintaining global financial stability. However, instead of welcoming \u2064this collaboration, Chinese \u2062authorities used \u2063it as an opportunity to gather intelligence and intimidate the official.<\/p>\n<p>This incident is not an isolated event but rather a reflection of\u2062 a broader strategy China has \u200dbeen employing to weaken\u200c the United\u2062 States. In recent years, China has been increasingly assertive in \u200dits foreign policy approach,\u2063 aiming to establish itself as a\u2064 superpower. Under President Xi Jinping&#8217;s leadership, China has\u2062 adopted a more aggressive stance regarding its\u2062 territorial claims in the South China Sea, encroaching on neighboring countries&#8217; waters \u200cand challenging international law.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s covert campaign also extends into the realm of technology\u200c and cyber warfare. The Chinese government has been accused of engaging in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-chinas-long-game-to-infiltrate-us-politics\/\" title=\"China's strategy to infiltrate US politics: a closer look.\">state-sponsored hacking activities targeting<\/a>\u2062 US companies and government agencies. These cyberattacks aim to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-chinese-hackers-caused-power-outages-for-millions-of-indians\/\" title=\"Report: Chinese Hackers Caused Power Outages for Millions of Indians\">steal intellectual property<\/a> and gain an\u200b unfair advantage in areas such \u2063as advanced technology\u2064 and \u200bmilitary capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, China \u2064has \u2062been\u2064 using \u2064its \u200beconomic \u200binfluence \u200bto undermine US interests. One example is its ambitious Belt \u2063and \u200cRoad Initiative (BRI), a \u200dglobal infrastructure investment project spanning Asia, Europe, and Africa. While it\u200d is touted as a way to promote economic development and connectivity, BRI \u200chas been accused of saddling countries with \u2063unsustainable debt and giving\u2064 China undue leverage over their economies.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s systematic efforts to undermine US interests also extend to\u2062 the realm\u2064 of information warfare. The Chinese government heavily \u2063censors domestic media and controls the narrative\u200d on social\u200c media platforms to suppress dissenting voices and shape public opinion. \u2062It has also been accused of using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rockefeller-foundation-bankrolls-covid-19-commission-led-by-beijing-sympathizer\/\" title=\"Rockefeller Foundation Bankrolls COVID-19 Commission Led by Beijing Sympathizer\">state-controlled media outlets<\/a>\u200c to disseminate disinformation \u2063and propaganda, \u2063both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>The United States needs to be vigilant \u200bin \u2062the face of China&#8217;s covert campaign. While engagement and cooperation with China \u200cis vital, it must be \u200cbalanced with a\u2062 firm stance to protect\u2064 US interests. The US government should strengthen \u2064its cybersecurity measures, invest in advanced technology, and establish international alliances to \u2062counter China&#8217;s\u200c aggressive\u200d activities.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the United States should work with its allies to confront China&#8217;s unfair trade practices\u2064 and protect intellectual property\u2062 rights. Through the enforcement of laws and regulations, the US can ensure\u200b a level playing field for businesses and prevent China \u200dfrom\u2064 gaining a disproportionate advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the United States should enhance its diplomatic efforts to counter the\u2064 disinformation and propaganda spread by China. \u2062By promoting free and unbiased media, the US can empower individuals to form independent opinions and make informed decisions. This \u2063should be coupled with efforts to\u2063 expose China&#8217;s human rights abuses and\u200d expand \u200bsupport for those affected by its oppressive regime.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s covert campaign to undermine the \u2064United States poses a significant threat to global stability and the democratic \u200cvalues on which\u2062 the US is built. Facing this challenge requires a comprehensive and multifaceted approach that combines diplomatic, economic,\u2064 and technological\u200c measures. Only by recognizing and \u2064countering China&#8217;s covert activities can the United States safeguard\u2064 its national security and protect its interests in the evolving geopolitical\u200c landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese authorities detained and interrogated a senior Federal Reserve official four times in 2019. During one incident, they demanded that he speak positively about China upon returning to the United States. The official described the atmosphere as &#8220;frightening&#8221; and chose to remain anonymous when recounting the events to the Fed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":361,"featured_media":2063022,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2063021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2063021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/361"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2063021"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2063021\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2063022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2063021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2063021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2063021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}