US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies

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US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies. (2026, August 25). The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/us-lawmakers-urge-trump-to-ban-americans-from-aiding-chinese-security-agencies

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Republican and Democratic lawmakers, including Senators Ron Wyden and John Cornyn, have written a letter urging President Trump to ban Americans from supporting Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence agencies. The letter highlights "glaring loopholes" in current laws that allow foreign intelligence agencies to hire consultants and buy advanced technology in the US, posing a threat to national security and foreign policy interests. No specific number is given for the number of former US operatives hired by the UAE, but it was revealed in 2019 that over a dozen were involved. The letter comes as congressional pressure mounts on the administration ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit next month.
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US lawmakers, led by Republican Senator John Cornyn and Democratic Senator Ron Wyden, have urged President Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies. In a letter dated August 25th, they argued that existing laws create "glaring loopholes" allowing foreign intelligence agencies to hire American consultants and purchase advanced technology for use against US interests. The lawmakers pointed out that while Congress banned support for foreign military intelligence agencies in 2018, it left open the possibility of aid for civilian-led organizations. This has led to instances like the UAE hiring over a dozen former US intelligence operatives to hack dissidents and Americans. The lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to close these loopholes and protect US national security interests.

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"Foreign intelligence agencies in many countries can still legally hire consultants in the United States and buy advanced U.S. surveillance, cyber, and artificial intelligence technology, for use in their intelligence operations to target Americans, and operate against American national security and foreign policy interests," the senators wrote in the letter dated Tuesday.
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US lawmakers urge Trump to ban Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies WASHINGTON, Aug 25 - Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to bar American citizens and businesses from supporting Chinese and Russian civilian intelligence and security agencies. asserted
lawmakers → urge → agencies
Congress approved a law in 2018 banning Americans from providing support to foreign military intelligence agencies but leaving the door open to such aid for similar civilian-led organizations. asserted
Congress → approve → organizations
In 2019, Reuters revealed the United Arab Emirates had hired over a dozen former U.S. intelligence operatives to hack dissidents, journalists, and Americans, shining a spotlight on the issue. asserted
Emirates → reveal → issue
Rules implementing a 2022 congressional measure to bolster controls have not yet been finalized, leaving "glaring loopholes that harm U.S. national security and foreign policy interests," Democratic Senator Ron Wyden and Republican John Cornyn wrote in a letter addressed to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. asserted
Wyden → implement → Lutnick
"Foreign intelligence agencies in many countries can still legally hire consultants in the United States and buy advanced U.S. surveillance, cyber, and artificial intelligence technology, for use in their intelligence operations to target Americans, and operate against American national security and foreign policy interests," the senators wrote in the letter dated Tuesday. asserted
senators → hire → letter
The Commerce Department and the Russian and Chinese embassies in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment. asserted
Department → respond → comment
The letter, not previously reported, comes as congressional pressure from both sides of the aisle mounts on the administration to take a tougher line on China ahead of a visit to Washington next month by Chinese President Xi Jinping. asserted
pressure → report → Jinping
Republican Congressman John Moolenaar, who leads the House Select Committee on China, called on the government earlier this month to make sure chip manufacturers don't send advanced logic chips to untrusted Chinese firms. asserted
send → lead → firms
A decision by the Trump administration earlier this year to allow Nvidia (NVDA.O), to sell advanced AI chips to China has drawn fire from both parties. Democratic Senator Peter Welch, Republican Congressmen Michael McCaul and Pat Harrigan and Democratic Congresswoman Sara Jacobs also signed the letter. REUTERS asserted
Welch → allow → letter
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