Influence Operations in The United States
Through a combination of overt and covert activities, China has sought to gain strategic political influence within the American government in order to affect policies and the political process. In the U.S., China employs efforts to “influence U.S. academics, journalists, think tank personnel and other shapers of public opinion…” China also aims to influence businessmen and politicians.
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