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Peter Schweizer on CCP Election Interference in US Politics

Fox BusinessSeptember 5, 20253 min3,025 views
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CCP's Subtle Election Influence

  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Unlike Russia's blunt approach, China employs more subtle, sophisticated, and larger-scale tactics to influence American politics.
  • πŸ’° China makes massive contributions to U.S. political campaigns, targeting candidates who will advance Chinese interests.

Targeting Candidates and Funding

  • 🎯 The CCP targets candidates who are anti-CCP and critical of communism, while supporting those who advance its interests.
  • πŸ™οΈ This strategy is evident in cities like Boston, Los Angeles, and New York.

Roy Singham's Involvement

  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Roy Singham, a self-described Maoist who sold his Chicago business for $1 billion and moved to Beijing, has close ties to the CCP.
  • πŸ“’ His operations in India have been flagged for running CCP propaganda operations.
  • πŸ’° Singham's financial injection into the New York mayoral campaign is significant, likely involving funding from individuals linked to the CCP and United Front groups.

Chinese Student Influx

  • πŸŽ“ A proposal to allow 600,000 Chinese students into the U.S. is seen as a priority for Xi Jinping.
  • πŸ”’ These students are often politically loyal to the CCP and are monitored through Chinese social media, with pressure applied to their families if they do not comply.
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