President Joe Biden’s pardons of three individuals tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have ignited a firestorm of criticism, with lawmakers questioning the administration’s priorities.
The pardons, signed on November 22, included Xu Yanjun, a Chinese intelligence officer convicted of attempting to steal trade secrets; Ji Chaoqun, who was convicted of spying while serving in the U.S. Army Reserves; and Jin Shanlin, sentenced for possessing tens of thousands of images of child pornography.
Why the hell would Biden pardon such crimes unless he's a paid puppet of the CCP? https://t.co/2VcD4Z1bxx
— TknItEz 🗽⚖️ (@TknIt3Z) December 14, 2024
The timing of the clemency raised eyebrows, coming just days before China released three imprisoned Americans: Mark Swidan, detained since 2012; Kai Li, accused of espionage in 2016; and John Leung, sentenced to life in 2023.
Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) criticized the decision, pointing to a House report detailing the CCP’s ongoing espionage activities in the U.S. Green noted that Chinese nationals have increasingly exploited vulnerabilities like the porous southern border to carry out illicit operations.
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) expressed concern over China’s cyber capabilities, warning that Beijing has infiltrated U.S. telecommunications networks. “They can read your texts and hear your conversations,” Rounds said.
In fairness to Corrupt Joe, he had to pardon them or they’d disclose the millions he took in bribes from the CCP.#Trump
Biden Quietly Commuted Sentences Of Chinese Spies https://t.co/wZl7qXE2u5
— Frank (@MegaMAGA7631) December 15, 2024
Two of them had been convicted of espionage for China, while the third had been convicted of possession of child pornography.
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Outrage over Biden's pardon of convicted Chinese Communist Party (CCP) spies https://t.co/L2RghyLpzn— Dogs Chained And Throttled On X (@baileyjer) December 15, 2024
Biden’s decision has reignited debates over national security, with critics accusing the administration of enabling CCP influence at the expense of American safety.
