U.S. blacklists vessel en route to China with $100M in cargo sent by Iran

Article Title: U.S. blacklists vessel en route to China with $100M in cargo sent by Iran
Snippet of Article: "...The United States on Tuesday blacklisted the owner and operator of a crude oil tanker that is en route to offload more than $100 million in Iranian goods in China. The Treasury identified the ship as the Panama-flagged Kohana. It said the vessel was heading toward China with cargo sent by Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics. The department has accused the ministry of facilitating the delivery of Iranian weapons, in particular drones, to Russia..."

Source: www.spacewar.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]

Gang Unit arrests 2 Gang Members for Weapons

Article Title: Gang Unit arrests 2 Gang Members for Weapons
Snippet of Article: ...aimed to disrupt alleged illegal firearm activities linked to the Khome Zong Tong gang associates Tylor Saechao and Kelvin Sengon. ..."During the execution of the warrants, officers discovered a significant cache of illegal items across the targeted locations. The inventory included a substantial quantity of ammunition, totaling 24 firearms, which comprised three assault weapons and two machine guns. Additionally, officers seized various items of gang-related paraphernalia and a sum of $223,945 in cash.

Following the operation, Saechao and Sengon were apprehended and subsequently transported to the Sacramento County Main Jail. While they have since been released, both individuals await future court dates as the legal process unfolds. ..."

Source: www.crimevoice.com

[tag] Khome Zong Tong (KZT) gang [/tag]

Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warns China may use Michigan EV plant for espionage

Article Title: Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warns China may use Michigan EV plant for espionage
Snippet of Article: "..."I don't think there's any question that they're going to take advantage of that situation," Panetta remarked. "And I think we have to be very vigilant about what the hell is going on. That's just the way they operate. They'll establish a manufacturing unit, they'll establish whatever they can, and then they will use that for their own intelligence purposes. They will use that for their own economic purposes." "They'll use it to be able to gain the kind of advantages that are counter, frankly, to the interests of the United States," he continued. ...In addition to Panetta, former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo similarly testified during the hearing that the Gotion facility in Michigan presented national security risks and shouldn't be built."

Source: www.foxnews.com

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Republicans probe CCP-tied nonprofit funneling money to US eco groups

Article Title: Republicans probe CCP-tied nonprofit funneling money to US eco groups
Snippet of Article: "..."China has already attempted to influence United States policy and opinion regarding China through covert influence and exploit perceived societal divisions," McMorris Rodgers, Lucas and Westerman added. "As such, we are alarmed by attempts of China-affiliated organizations attempting to influence United States energy policy. ..."

Source: www.foxnews.com

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Multiple US Government Entities Infected by Volt Typhoon-Linked SOHO Botnet

Article Title: Volt Typhoon-Linked SOHO Botnet Infects Multiple US Gov't Entities
Snippet of Article: "Researchers have discovered an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet linked with attacks against multiple US government and communications organizations. ...The "KV-Botnet," revealed in a report from Lumen's Black Lotus Labs, is designed to infect small-office home-office (SOHO) network devices developed by at least four different vendors. It comes built with a series of stealth mechanisms and the ability to spread further into local area networks (LANs). One notable subscriber is the Volt Typhoon advanced persistent threat (aka Bronze Silhouette), the headline-grabbing Chinese state-aligned threat actor known for attacks against US critical infrastructure. ..."

Source: www.darkreading.com

[tag] SOHO Botnet, Volt Typhoon,Cyber Attacks,China,KV-Botnet, Compromised VPN's, [/tag]

State of Illinois Incentivizes Chinese EV Plant in Illinois

Article Title: State of Illinois Incentivizes Chinese EV Plant in Illinois
Snippet of Article: "... total incentive package from the State of Illinois, which includes REV, Invest in Illinois, and other incentives, is valued at $536 million. Through REV, Gotion is eligible to receive tax benefits totaling $213 million over 30 years. The REV agreement specifies a minimum company investment of $1.9 billion and the creation of 2,600 full-time jobs that are paid at least 120% of the average wage of similar job classifications in Kankakee County. A link to the executed REV agreement can be found here...."

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China's mystery pneumonia outbreak | Senators urge Biden to BAN travelers from China 'until we know more about the dangers' of its mystery pneumonia outbreak

CDC director says culprit is definitely NOT a new virus

Article Title: Senators urge Biden to BAN travelers from China 'until we know more about the dangers' of its mystery pneumonia outbreak - but CDC director says culprit is definitely NOT a new virus
Snippet of Article: "...it could save US from 'death, lockdowns and mandates' down the line...Republican senators have called for the US to ban travel from China 'immediately' amid an outbreak of child pneumonia that is overwhelming hospitals. Florida senator Marco Rubio said President Joe Biden 'must take the necessary steps to protect the health of Americans'..."

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

[tag] CDC, Pneumonia Outbreak (China),Health,China,WHO, [/tag]

Weak, Compromised Biden Admin Again Fails at Kissing the Buttocks of America Hating China

Article Title: Blinken says he failed to revive military-to-military talks with China
Snippet of Article: "U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he failed to revive military-to-military talks with China, despite earlier hopes of reopening that communication channel. Blinken’s trip to Beijing over the last two days — the secretary’s first under the Biden administration..."

Source: www.cnbc.com

[tag] China,Rogue States,Biden Admin Fails,Anti-America Biden,Biden administration (Alleged Corruption and Collusion),Pandering to the enemy, [/tag]

Top U.S. high school received $1 million from Chinese government-linked organizations

Article Title: Top U.S. high school received $1 million from Chinese government-linked organizations
Snippet of Article: "According to sources, Thomas Jefferson High School in Fairfax County, Virginia has been flagged by a watch dog group for accepting $1 million in donations from entities tied to the Chinese Military. ..."

Source: www.oann.com

[tag] Foreign Influence Targeting America,China,Anti-America Indoctrination in U.S. Schools,Biden Legacy, [/tag]

Philippines Says Chinese Ship Flashed Military-Grade Laser to Disrupt Coast Guard Mission

Article Title: Philippines Says Chinese Ship Flashed Military-Grade Laser to Disrupt Coast Guard Mission
Snippet of Article: "...China’s coast guard used a military-grade laser to disrupt a resupply mission by the Philippines in the South China Sea, Philippine authorities said—the latest in a series of encounters that have raised tensions in the disputed waterway. The Philippine coast guard said in a statement Monday that Chinese coast guard vessels accompanied by boats belonging to China’s maritime militia created a blockade Feb. 6 around an atoll known as Second Thomas Shoal, which China also claims. The statement said the Chinese vessels deliberately prevented Philippine vessels from reaching an outpost there that has been a source of contention between the two nations in the pa..."

Source: www.yahoo.com

[tag] Rogue States,China,Laser Attacks (China),Military-Grade Laser, China’s maritime militia, Free Navigation of Oceans Non-Existent Due to China, Mission of U.S. Navy: keep the seas open and free, [/tag]

Chinese satellite beams green lasers over Hawaii

Article Title: Chinese satellite beams green lasers over Hawaii
Snippet of Article: "...HONOLULU (KHON) – Astronomers say a Chinese satellite has been caught on video beaming down green lasers over the Hawaiian Islands. A National Astronomical Observatory of Japan livestream camera atop the Subaru Telescope on Mauna Kea recorded the footage in late January...."

Source: yahoo.com

[tag] Satellite (China), Laser Attacks,China,Chinese Daqi-1/AEMS satellite, [/tag]

Physical scuffle with Chinese security officials over the U.S. nuclear "football"

Article Title: Axios: Kelly, Secret Service agent scuffled with Chinese officials over nuclear 'football'
Snippet of Article: "...Kelly then came over and told the officials to continue walking in, after which a Chinese security official grabbed at Kelly, and the chief of staff pushed him off, according to Axios. A Secret Service agent then tackled the Chinese security official, the publication reported...."

Source: thehill.com

[tag] Federal Employee News, Federal Civil Service, [/tag]