Cabot Phillips

FBI Director Kash Patel called the incident a, quote, sobering reminder that the CCP is working around the clock to deploy operatives and researchers to infiltrate American institutions and target our food supply, which would have grave consequences, putting American lives and our economy at serious risk.

FBI Director Kash Patel called the incident a, quote, sobering reminder that the CCP is working around the clock to deploy operatives and researchers to infiltrate American institutions and target our food supply, which would have grave consequences, putting American lives and our economy at serious risk.

And it's worth noting, according to this criminal complaint, past communications between Liu and Jian indicate she may have smuggled other materials into the US during past trips, one time in her shoe and another time in a book. At one point, Liu wrote to his partner ahead of his flight, quote, everything else will be easy once we get this done.

And it's worth noting, according to this criminal complaint, past communications between Liu and Jian indicate she may have smuggled other materials into the US during past trips, one time in her shoe and another time in a book. At one point, Liu wrote to his partner ahead of his flight, quote, everything else will be easy once we get this done.

Yeah, exactly. While it's not yet clear if this was part of a broader effort to unleash some sort of bioweapon in the U.S., it is clear that China is using students and researchers to steal American research from universities.

Yeah, exactly. While it's not yet clear if this was part of a broader effort to unleash some sort of bioweapon in the U.S., it is clear that China is using students and researchers to steal American research from universities.

For example, back in 2019, a Chinese professor at UCLA was convicted of trying to illegally obtain semiconductors with military applications so that he could then smuggle them back to China. Then a year later, a Chinese national at Harvard was caught attempting to smuggle 21 vials of sensitive cancer research from a medical lab, again, back to China.

For example, back in 2019, a Chinese professor at UCLA was convicted of trying to illegally obtain semiconductors with military applications so that he could then smuggle them back to China. Then a year later, a Chinese national at Harvard was caught attempting to smuggle 21 vials of sensitive cancer research from a medical lab, again, back to China.

Similar arrests have been made at universities in Arkansas, Kansas, Texas A&M, the list, it goes on and on. And it's not just Chinese nationals who have taken part in this scheme. Beijing has also made brazen efforts to pay Americans to secretly share sensitive research data from universities.

Similar arrests have been made at universities in Arkansas, Kansas, Texas A&M, the list, it goes on and on. And it's not just Chinese nationals who have taken part in this scheme. Beijing has also made brazen efforts to pay Americans to secretly share sensitive research data from universities.

We've seen professors from Harvard, the Cleveland Clinic, West Virginia, and Tennessee charged with selling medical and military secrets to the CCP.

We've seen professors from Harvard, the Cleveland Clinic, West Virginia, and Tennessee charged with selling medical and military secrets to the CCP.

Exactly. Now, some folks might not see a problem with these researchers bringing in a fungus. But given Beijing's recent history, you can see why the DOJ is not messing around. It's also part of why the State Department is moving to revoke the visas of Chinese students with ties to the Communist Party.

Exactly. Now, some folks might not see a problem with these researchers bringing in a fungus. But given Beijing's recent history, you can see why the DOJ is not messing around. It's also part of why the State Department is moving to revoke the visas of Chinese students with ties to the Communist Party.

The administration says it's simply foolish to open up our labs and other facilities to researchers who will turn around and hand it back to Beijing. Keep in mind, while nearly 300,000 Chinese students are currently enrolled at American universities, fewer than 1,000 American students are enrolled at Chinese universities.

The administration says it's simply foolish to open up our labs and other facilities to researchers who will turn around and hand it back to Beijing. Keep in mind, while nearly 300,000 Chinese students are currently enrolled at American universities, fewer than 1,000 American students are enrolled at Chinese universities.

A big reason is that Beijing is highly restrictive when it comes to student visas for Americans. Trump administration says that discrepancy should tell you all you need to know.

A big reason is that Beijing is highly restrictive when it comes to student visas for Americans. Trump administration says that discrepancy should tell you all you need to know.

So for context, back in 2023, Japan's Nippon Steel offered $15 billion to acquire U.S. Steel. That's the second largest steel producer here in America. The company's board and shareholders approved the deal, but President Biden in January blocked the acquisition, saying it was critical to national security to ensure that America maintains ownership of U.S. steel.

So for context, back in 2023, Japan's Nippon Steel offered $15 billion to acquire U.S. Steel. That's the second largest steel producer here in America. The company's board and shareholders approved the deal, but President Biden in January blocked the acquisition, saying it was critical to national security to ensure that America maintains ownership of U.S. steel.