6/26/2023 0 Comments China spy agentthe way China can."ĬIA spokesperson Tammy Thorp noted that terrorism "remains a very real challenge." Terrorist groups, he said, "will not destroy the American way of life. "A far greater existential threat is Russia and China," said Crow, a Colorado Democrat who serves on the House Intelligence and Armed Services committees. had been overly focused on counterterrorism over the last several years. Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, said he believed the U.S. RELATED: Biden, Xi make plans to meet, official says China's leader has strong words on Taiwan That includes people who served in Afghanistan and other missions against al-Qaida and other terrorist groups. The shift in priorities is supported by many former intelligence officers and lawmakers from both parties who say it’s overdue. Critics say the fact that al-Zawahri was living in Kabul, under the apparent protection of the Taliban, suggests there's a resurgence of extremist groups that America is ill-equipped to counter. was able to track and kill al-Zawahri is evidence of its capabilities to target threats in Afghanistan from abroad. Supporters of the Biden administration approach note that the fact the U.S. used declassified information to expose Russian President Vladimir Putin's war plans before the invasion and rally diplomatic support for Kyiv. RELATED: China halts climate, military ties over Pelosi Taiwan visitĪnd the war in Ukraine has underscored Russia's importance as a target. Beijing has been accused of withholding information about the origins of the virus. Intelligence officials have said they need more insights on China, including after being unable to definitively pinpoint the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some experts also think Beijing will in coming years try to seize the self-ruled democratic island of Taiwan by force. China has tried to influence foreign elections, mounted campaigns of cyber and corporate espionage, and detained millions of minority Uyghurs in camps. has long been alarmed by China’s growing political and economic ambitions.
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