Washington, June 27 (IANS) State governments across the United States have emerged as the new frontline in Washington’s strategic competition with China, with lawmakers and security experts warning that Beijing is increasingly targeting local institutions, universities, critical infrastructure and state legislatures.The issue took centre stage during a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, where witnesses argued that Chinese influence operations had expanded well …
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Washington, June 27 (IANS) A Congressional hearing on China’s influence operations turned into a heated debate over race, immigration and national security after a Democratic lawmaker accused a witness of promoting discriminatory views towards Chinese Americans. The sharpest exchange at the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hearing came when Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna challenged testimony by Michael Lucci, founder and chief executive of State Armor, over past remar…