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US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies
Lawmakers say loopholes still let civilian spy agencies hire U.S. consultants and buy advanced technology, citing national security risks.
- On Tuesday, a bipartisan group led by Democratic Senator Ron Wyden and Republican Senator John Cornyn urged the Trump administration to prohibit U.S. support for Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence and security agencies.
- While a 2018 law bans support for foreign military intelligence, current regulations leave "glaring loopholes" regarding civilian-led organizations, Wyden and Cornyn wrote in their letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
- These gaps allow foreign intelligence agencies to legally hire American consultants and acquire advanced surveillance, cyber, and artificial intelligence technology, which the senators warned could be used to "target Americans."
- The demand emerges as bipartisan pressure mounts on the administration to adopt a tougher stance toward China ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to Washington next month.
- Republican Congressman John Moolenaar, who leads the House Select Committee on China, also criticized the administration earlier this month for allowing Nvidia to sell advanced artificial intelligence chips to Chinese firms.
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US lawmakers urge Trump to bar Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies
In a latest move, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Democratic Senator Ron Wyden and Republican Senator John Cornyn, have urged the Trump administration to prohibit U.S. citizens and...
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Times of IndiaUS lawmakers want Trump to cut the spy supply chain to China, Russia
In a bid to strengthen national security, lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to curb American citizen involvement with Chinese and Russian intelligence agencies. Although a 2018 law prohibited military intelligence collaboration, civilian agencies continue to operate without strict oversight. This situation raises alarms about foreign agencies hiring U.S. consultants and accessing cutting-edge technology, especially in light of Presid…
·Mumbai, India
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