Donald Trump supports countering China's espionage activities in the US

Politician's position claim

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Donald Trump supports countering China's espionage activities in the US

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Politician's position claim

Politicians

Quotes that support the claim

"The former president began his first term in the White House by starting a trade war with China, imposing tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods. His Justice Department also launched the controversial China Initiative, which sought to crack down on Chinese economic espionage."

During the 2024 campaign he vowed to ramp up efforts to stop China from spying on the U.S., saying "a reformed FBI and Justice Department will be hunting down Chinese spies" and new visa and travel restrictions will "shut off Chinese access to American secrets."

Supported voting positions

Prevent China's espionage activities in the U.S.

Supporting arguments

In 2018, during his presidency, Donald Trump initiated the China Initiative to prosecute individuals believed to be Chinese spies within American research and industry sectors, aiming to counteract economic espionage

Voting issues

China Relations