President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon three individuals with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has stirred controversy, with critics questioning the administration’s priorities and national security implications.
The three pardoned individuals include Xu Yanjun, a former Chinese intelligence officer convicted of attempting to steal sensitive trade secrets from American companies; Ji Chaoqun, a former U.S. Army Reserve member convicted of spying for China; and Jin Shanlin, a doctoral student convicted in Texas for possessing tens of thousands of images of child pornography.
Why the hell would Biden pardon such crimes unless he's a paid puppet of the CCP? https://t.co/2VcD4Z1bxx
— TknItEz 🗽⚖️ (@TknIt3Z) December 14, 2024
The timing of the pardons has drawn scrutiny. Just days later, China released three Americans imprisoned for years. The freed individuals include Mark Swidan, a Texas businessman detained on drug charges since 2012, and Kai Li, who had been accused of espionage in 2016.
Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) condemned Biden’s actions, pointing to growing concerns over CCP influence and espionage in the U.S. Green highlighted a recent report showing an increase in Chinese nationals engaging in activities that threaten American sovereignty. “Beijing continues to spy, intimidate, and harass American citizens,” Green stated.
In fairness to Corrupt Joe, he had to pardon them or they’d disclose the millions he took in bribes from the CCP.#Trump
Biden Quietly Commuted Sentences Of Chinese Spies https://t.co/wZl7qXE2u5
— Frank (@MegaMAGA7631) December 15, 2024
Two of them had been convicted of espionage for China, while the third had been convicted of possession of child pornography.
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Outrage over Biden's pardon of convicted Chinese Communist Party (CCP) spies https://t.co/L2RghyLpzn— Dogs Chained And Throttled On X (@baileyjer) December 15, 2024
Concerns about CCP influence have also extended to cyber intrusions. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) warned that Chinese hackers have infiltrated U.S. telecommunications networks. “They can read your texts and listen to your calls,” Rounds said, raising alarms about the broader implications of the CCP’s actions.
The pardons have fueled a heated debate over whether the Biden administration’s decision prioritizes diplomacy over safeguarding national security. Critics argue that releasing convicted spies undermines efforts to counter CCP aggression, especially given Beijing’s ongoing actions against American interests.
