China exerting 'unprecedented' influence campaign in U.S.: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is waging an unprecedented campaign to influence American public opinion as November congressional elections approach, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen said on Wednesday.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen listens as U.S. President Donald Trump holds an Oval Office meeting on preparations for hurricane Florence at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 11, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis
“China absolutely is on an unprecedented - or exerting unprecedented effort to influence American opinion,” Nielsen told a Senate panel. “We have not seen to date any Chinese attempts to compromise election infrastructure.”
Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama
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