The Chinese Communist Party is increasing espionage and propaganda through local governments in the US, said Pompeo

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The Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, warned Americans about the increase in espionage and propaganda campaigns by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the country. The growing influence is expressed mainly in “CCP influence and spying campaigns at the municipal and city levels,” Pompeo said in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sept. 23, according to the Department of State. China’s main objective is to “foment the kind of strife we’ve seen in Minneapolis, and Portland, and Kenosha,” Pompeo said. “That’s disgusting. We can’t let that happen.” “CCP campaigns targeting state-level officials, and local interests, have been in full swing for years, and...