President Joe Biden is under fire after granting clemency to three individuals linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), including two convicted spies and a man found guilty of possessing child pornography. Critics argue the decision undermines national security and signals weakness to China.
The pardons included Xu Yanjun, who was convicted for attempting to steal trade secrets from U.S. companies, and Ji Chaoqun, a former U.S. Army Reserve member who acted as a foreign agent for China. The third pardon went to Jin Shanlin, who was sentenced for possessing over 47,000 explicit images while studying in Texas.
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
Just days after Biden signed off on the pardons, China released three Americans who had been imprisoned for years. Among them was Mark Swidan, who had been detained since 2012 on drug charges, and Kai Li, imprisoned since 2016 on espionage accusations.
The timing has drawn criticism from lawmakers like Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), who said, “The CCP continues to undermine American sovereignty and security.” Green pointed to a recent report from the House Homeland Security Committee detailing increased espionage activities by Chinese nationals in the U.S.
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
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) also raised alarms about China’s technological intrusions, warning that the CCP has breached U.S. telecommunications networks. “They can access your conversations and texts,” Rounds said, calling for stronger cybersecurity measures.
As Biden faces mounting criticism, the clemency decision has reignited concerns over China’s growing influence in the U.S. and its potential impact on national security. Lawmakers are demanding answers about the administration’s motivations and the risks posed by such decisions.
