Mr. Mattis said the Chinese are subverting the U.S. government policymaking process through their operations : "We should not accept many of these activities as being legitimate actions of a foreign state inside the United States or other countries, because the nature of the party's objectives and United Front system's explicit role in political struggle mean that they are not acceptable for democratic societies even when they are not illegal," he said.
U.S. urged to wage political warfare in China to counter Beijing's influence activities
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Chinese President Xi has called united front influence work to be a “magic weapon” for the CCP to overcome its capitalist enemies, Mr. Mattis said.
Beijing waging political warfare against government, business, experts tell House oversight panel
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