President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon three individuals with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has drawn intense criticism, with lawmakers questioning the impact on national security. The clemency, granted on November 22, included two convicted Chinese spies and a third individual convicted of child pornography.
Xu Yanjun, a Chinese intelligence officer, had been serving a lengthy sentence for attempting to steal trade secrets from American companies like GE Aviation. Ji Chaoqun, a former U.S. Army Reserve member, was convicted in 2022 for spying on behalf of China. Jin Shanlin, the third pardoned individual, was sentenced in Texas 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 pardons is under scrutiny. Just five days later, China released three Americans from prison: Mark Swidan, held since 2012 on drug charges; Kai Li, detained on espionage accusations; and John Leung, serving a life sentence for spying.
Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) called the decision troubling, citing a recent report from his committee that detailed the CCP’s espionage activities in the U.S. “Beijing has continually encroached upon Americans’ sovereignty to spy, intimidate, and harass,” Green 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
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) added to the criticism, warning about Chinese cyber intrusions. “They have access to every single one of our major telecommunications companies,” Rounds stated, emphasizing the threat to privacy and security.
Critics argue that the Biden administration’s decision undermines national security, fueling fears about growing CCP influence in America.
