In a recent interview with the BBC, William Evanina from the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence claims the Chinese government is working overtime to extend its tentacles to individuals close to Biden.
“And when I say that, that malign foreign influence, that diplomatic influence plus, or on steroids, we’re starting to see that play across the country to not only the folks starting in the new administration, but those who are around those folks in the new administration,” Evanina added.
John Demers, chief of the justice department’s national security division, also added that over 1,000 Chinese nationals with ties to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have fled the United States, making any previous arrests of PLA members ‘the tip of the iceberg.’
Another interesting point made during the video is the implication that Wall Street has acted as a conduit in influencing American politics.
In other words, the pressure is exerted on Wall Street by Chinese officials which is then sent down the grapevine to Washington. Since 2008, however, Wall Street’s status has been diminished, leaving few inroads for foreign manipulation.
