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US Intelligence Warns State and Local Leaders to Be Wary of China’s Influence Activities

US Intelligence Warns State and Local Leaders to Be Wary of China’s Influence Activities
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington on March 10, 2022. The committee held a hearing on worldwide threats. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
7/7/2022|Updated: 7/7/2022
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a document on July 6 warning state, local, and business leaders to be on the lookout for malign influence operations conducted by China’s ruling communist regime.

“For decades, a broad range of entities in China have forged ties with government and business leaders at the state and local levels of the United States, often yielding benefits for both sides,” the document (pdf) said.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a former national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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