Pompeo: China targeting parent-teacher associations for influence operations

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Chinese communist officials are targeting state officials and local communities for influence operations designed to offset the hawkish policies emerging from Washington, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

“We’ve seen them at PTA meetings,” Pompeo said during an address at the Wisconsin state senate. “They’ve been at full-swing for years, and they’re increasing in intensity.”

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