Evening Edition: Republicans Demand Briefing On Chinese Espionage

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🗓️ 15 December 2020

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee have sent a letter to the F.B.I. demanding an in depth briefing on Chinese espionage activities. This comes after media reports say a Chinese spy named Christine Fang built relationships with new politicians including fundraising for Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA). FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with FOX's Lucas Tomlinson at the Pentagon, about how this has been on the radar of intelligence officials for some time now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	I'm Dana Perino. I'm Brian Kilmead.
0:32.4	I'm Shannon Bream and this is the Fox News rundown.
0:35.2	Tuesday, December 15th, 2020.
0:41.2	I'm Trey Yinks.
0:42.4	House Republicans are demanding the FBI brief them on efforts by the Chinese government to compromise U.S. politicians.
0:49.5	Well, senior intelligence officials tell me that the Chinese are spying on members of both parties and their staffs. It's well documented.
0:57.0	This is the Fox News Run Day, Evening Edition. In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Ray,
1:06.8	GOP members of the House Oversight and Reforms Committee
1:10.0	expressed a desire to understand the scope of Beijing's efforts in the United States.
1:15.0	This follows a report by Axios detailing how a woman named Christine Fang targeted local and national politicians in the Bay Area from 2011 to 2014.
1:26.0	Thang helped to fundraise for California Democrat Eric Swallwell
1:29.5	and even placed an intern in his office.
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