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TROUBLE IN THE PACIFIC: CCP Controlled Red China Poses Serious Threat to Hawaii and 49 Fellow States
As the doddering, dementia-addled President Biden prepared for his final meeting with Chinese President and strongman dictator Xi Jinping this week in Lima, Peru, during this weekend’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, concerns about China’s influence and espionage activities in the United States have reached alarming levels – alarming if you’ve been paying attention. Americans have seen for themselves that the Biden administration’s approach to China has misprioritized diplomatic engagement and weak political posturing over any determination to truly confront key national security threats. Let’s hope that voters have helped change course in time to prevent the worst from happening, since there’s much to worry about.
Recent reports from the House Committee on Homeland Security reveal a disturbing increase in Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-related espionage cases under the Biden-Harris administration. From February 2021 to August 2024, over 55 CCP-related espionage cases were recorded across 20 states, involving the transmission of sensitive military information, theft of trade secrets, and transnational repression schemes.
Adding to these concerns, China has even made alarming statements regarding Hawaii. In 2015, Chinese military officials suggested arming Hawaii’s anti-statehood, pro-Kingdom separatists in retaliation for U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. This threat was reiterated in subsequent years. In case you didn’t know, anti-American sovereignty separatists (AASS for short) have an army already, known as “Occupied Forces Hawaii Army”, whose members, according to Hawaii News Now and other sources, “have to renounce their ties to the American government.” Just for starters, imagine domestic terrorism in the islands stemming from these America-hating AASS’s being in possession of dangerous Chinese arms? If you consider how China has been able to smuggle endless amounts of explosives to Hawaii each year for decades right under the nose of unionized State of Hawaii bureaucrats in the form of illegal fireworks, then you can easily understand the real risk here. [On a side note, violent gun crime on the Waianae Coast is noticeably on the rise, as evidenced by breathless news stories over the past few months alone You’ll find MANY members of the OFH Army living from Kapolei and Nanakuli out to Waianae, Maili and Makaha.]
China is threatening to challenge America by making legal claims on The State Of Hawaii as China’s territory.
A direct affront to U.S. sovereignty and a worrying signal of how far China is willing to go to destabilize American unity. Hawaii’s strategic importance as a Pacific military base means that threats against our security in the islands could impact the entire nation, underscoring the importance of an assertive American response. The OFH Army is committed to illegal strategies while pursuing challenges to the ownership of land in Hawaii.
Remember the Spy Balloons?
The controversial Chinese spy balloon incident in early 2023 further highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s perceived weakness in addressing Chinese incursions. Despite the balloon traversing sensitive U.S. military sites – waiting for the spy balloon to completely travel coast to coast, from Alaska to South Carolina – the administration’s delayed response drew sharp and well-deserved criticism. That’s a perfect example of the current federal response to espionage by China.
The Confucius Institutes, which were previously scrutinized by the Trump administration due to their ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), continue to be a source of concern on American campuses as China exercised ‘soft power’. In August 2020, then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo designated the Confucius Institute U.S. Center as an entity advancing “Beijing’s global propaganda and malign influence campaign on U.S. campuses and K-12 classrooms.” Pompeo stated that these institutes were part of a broader espionage effort and took steps to ensure their removal from the U.S, citing them as espionage organizations.’
These are the same CCP espionage and propaganda organizations whose operatives progressive politicians such as ‘Republican’ Governor Linda Lingle and UH Manoa executives happily welcomed at the University of Hawaii – a place where positive public relations about China were clearly intended to counter news accounts and critics of anti-Western CCP policies.
Since 2013, more than 50 universities have closed down these ‘institutes’, including the one stupidly championed by Lingle and other RINOs, as well as UH president David Lassner who would often kick off institute events. These institutes represent a significant security risk, operating as a foothold for CCP influence in America. Notwithstanding the danger, the University of Hawaii simply rebranded its Confucius Institute as the “Center for Chinese Studies”. Don’t be fooled, as UH leaders always considered these entities to be 100% connected, as a UH press release made abundantly clear: “The UH Mānoa Confucius Institute was established in November 2006 in collaboration with the elite Beijing Foreign Studies University. It is part of UH Mānoa’s Center for Chinese Studies, which offers more than 150 courses on China.” Again, it is part of UH’s Center for Chinese Studies. A distinction without a difference.
Many universities hosting Confucius Institutes continue to receive federal funding despite calls for accountability and transparency regarding foreign influence on campuses. There are growing demands for these institutions to return federal funds and for those involved in facilitating these programs to face prosecution. Despite these warnings, these institutes represent a significant security risk. Sadly, many will simply follow UH’s lead by subversively rebranding the CCP propaganda initiative as their own. As they say in China, 谢谢美利坚合众国 or Xièxiè měilìjiān hézhòngguó. “Thank you, America”.
The End of the ‘China Initiative’:
A Controversial Decision
In 2022, the Biden administration ended the China Initiative, a Trump-era program dedicated to countering Chinese espionage in the United States. The closure of this initiative, justified with predictably ‘woke’ Democrat logic that prosecuting spies was somehow racist, has fueled criticism that the administration is prioritizing diplomacy over addressing critical national security threats. Without a dedicated counter-espionage program, many fear that Chinese intelligence efforts will go unchecked, leaving American companies, universities, and military interests vulnerable. By the time we find out, it will be too late.
Recent Espionage Cases Linked to Hawaii:
- Alexander Yuk Ching Ma: A former CIA officer and FBI contract linguist based in Honolulu, Ma was arrested and charged with spying for China. He pled guilty to conspiracy charges related to providing classified information to Chinese intelligence officers. Ma was sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting his role in passing sensitive information about CIA operations and personnel.
- Linda Sun Case: While primarily based in New York, Linda Sun’s alleged espionage activities included connections to Hawaii through real estate purchases funded by kickbacks from Beijing. Sun was accused of using her position in New York state government to assist Chinese officials covertly.
Shop (for Chinese goods) Till You Drop
General Milley’s Controversial China influence.
Concerns Over Biden’s Intentions
As President Biden meets with Xi Jinping this weekend for the APEC 2024 Summit, most American citizens are sure to be concerned that Kamala’s boss might adopt a conciliatory approach similar to General Milley’s allegiance to China during his controversial calls with China. They worry that Biden could prioritize CCP engagement at the expense of U.S. interests, potentially compromising on critical issues like trade imbalances, human rights, and regional security. China has shown increasing aggression in encounters, particularly in the South China Sea and near Taiwan
There have been incidents of Chinese nationals acquiring land adjacent to U.S. military bases across the country (including Hawaii) and incidents of unauthorized entry into restricted areas. Furthermore, Chinese technical collection efforts, including spy balloons and satellite surveillance, have targeted Hawaii. Given these circumstances, China has clearly acted in bad faith. Prioritizing diplomacy with a hostile country that has demonstrated its intentions to harm America is unacceptable. The actions of China pose significant threats to Hawaii’s sovereignty and American interests more broadly. As Saturday November, 16, 2024 nears Americans prepare for Biden to meet Xi, there is growing apprehension that similar backdoor assurances could be made to China, possibly without the knowledge of key U.S. leaders or even the incoming Trump administration. Given China’s unrelenting espionage and influence efforts, Americans are rightfully wary of any perceived concessions or covert agreements that could undermine U.S. security.
Fortunately, the incoming Trump administration is expected to take a more aggressive approach to China, even as the inherited Biden bureaucracy works to dull any Team Trump reforms. As the U.S. prepares for this transition, many are calling for a tougher stance on China and concrete actions to address these growing national security concerns and aggression towards American citizens.
Trump has previously demonstrated a firmer stance on China’s influence. The Trump America First initiative is expected to take immediate action, to include the permanent closure of all Confucius Institutes in the United States, prosecuting those involved in espionage, and drawing a hard line that underscores American sovereignty and support for our allies.
HIRA NEWS Our Conclusion
In this new era of geopolitical competition, the stakes have never been higher for the U.S. to defend its sovereignty. China’s multi-pronged efforts to undermine American institutions – from espionage to threats against the state of Hawaii and influence in U.S. universities — demand a unified and decisive response. As citizens, we must remain vigilant and demand accountability, ensuring that our leaders prioritize America First interests and refuse any further encroachments by the CCP on our values, our security, and our future. Hawaii is in China’s sights, just as much as our sister states. Our island population has proven to be easily manipulated with appeals to multiculturalism by our lamestream news media and by the puppet politicians and special interest groups who resist reforms to the status quo. If the 2024 election showed us anything, the vast majority of voters reject the status quo. Finally pushing back against the CCP’s ambitious and anti-USA agenda constitutes a real rejection of what the elites have allowed to fester and threaten all of us for too damn long.
Additional Sources:
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- Hawaii Free Press – “Confucius Institute at UH Manoa: Closure and Ongoing Concerns”
- NBC News – “Ex-CIA officer accused of spying for China pleads guilty”
- Washington Times – “China threatens to arm Hawaii separatists”
- Civil Beat – “Ex-CIA officer who spied for China gets 10 years in prison”
- AP News – “Former CIA officer charged with spying for China”
- New York Times – “Biden to Meet With President Xi Jinping of China During Summit This Weekend”
- Washington Times – “China threatens to arm Hawaii separatists”
- House Committee on Oversight and Accountability – “Hearing Wrap-Up: Federal Agencies Have Succumbed to CCP Influence”
- NBC News – “Ex-CIA officer accused of spying for China pleads guilty”
- AP News – “Former CIA officer charged with spying for China”
- Civil Beat – “Ex-CIA officer who spied for China gets 10 years in prison”
- New York Times – “Biden to Meet With President Xi Jinping of China During Summit This Weekend”
- USA Today – “Trump, Republicans call Gen. Milley ‘treasonous'”
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