US to join Russia, China in war on crime, Kash Patel says, as former FBI director warns of risks
The partnerships have involved personnel exchanges in which Chinese law enforcement officials have visited the United States and FBI agents have traveled to China to work on cases together.
Former FBI Director Kash Patel has forged new law enforcement partnerships with China and Russia in recent months, despite ongoing tensions between the United States and these countries. The partnerships aim to combat transnational crime such as fentanyl, cyber fraud, and child sexual exploitation. Patel has been on trips to Beijing and Russia, and similar trips are planned for the future.
The FBI has been conducting joint raids and arrests with Chinese officers, leading to arrests, seizures, and repatriations. These relationships represent a significant shift from past counterintelligence practices. While Patel claims these are limited and selective partnerships focused on specific types of crime, critics argue that sharing sensitive domestic security information with authoritarian regimes poses significant risks.
Former FBI officials have expressed concerns about potential infiltration of US facilities and infrastructure by Chinese and Russian agents. However, Patel maintains that counterintelligence measures are in place to mitigate these risks. The relationships began under the Trump administration and are described as "non-traditional" and "dynamic."
While these partnerships are not replacing longstanding US intelligence alliances, they raise questions about the evolving nature of US foreign policy and law enforcement cooperation.
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