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How Chinese Spies Are Operating In America

5/17/202616 min

When Americans think about Chinese espionage, they usually picture spy balloons, cyberattacks, or stolen military secrets. But some of the most concerning operations may be happening much closer to home. Federal investigators have uncovered secret police stations, influence campaigns targeting local politicians, surveillance of dissidents, and networks tied to everything from intellectual property theft to fentanyl trafficking. Investigative author Peter Schweizer says these are not isolated incidents. They’re part of a much broader strategy—one aimed at gaining influence, stealing technology, and weakening America without firing a shot. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2791- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors: Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more. DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/WIRE and use promo code WIRE at checkout.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clips

China's 'Unrestricted Warfare' Playbook
Why Capture Local Officials
Universities As Pressure Points
Inside Summit Surveillance Tactics
Local Cases, National Strategy
The Mechanics of Elite Capture
Balancing Spies And Tradeoffs

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First 90 seconds

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  2. John Bickley· Host0:28

    [upbeat music] When Americans think about Chinese espionage, they often picture spy balloons, cyberattacks, or stolen military secrets.

  3. Georgia Howe· Host0:40

    But some of the most concerning cases are happening much closer to home: local officials accused of acting on Beijing's behalf, covert police stations allegedly operating on US soil, dissidents being monitored, and investigations involving everything from fentanyl to biological materials.

  4. John Bickley· Host0:57

    Investigative author Peter Schweitzer says these are not isolated incidents. Instead, they're part of a much broader strategy, one aimed at weakening America without firing a shot.

  5. Georgia Howe· Host1:07

    He joins us to explain how China's operations inside the US actually work and why the threat may look less like a spy novel and more like everyday American life.

  6. John Bickley· Host1:17

    I'm Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley with Georgia Howe. This is a weekend edition of Morning Wire.

  7. Georgia Howe· Host1:23

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