FBI Cracks Down on Chinese Spy Ring Targeting US Military

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced Thursday that the agency has dismantled a Chinese espionage ring operating inside the U.S.

The operation involved attempts to recruit American service members to share sensitive defense information.

The investigation led to the execution of eight search warrants across multiple cities, including San Francisco, Houston, Portland, and San Diego. Two individuals were arrested as part of the coordinated takedown.

In a post on X, Bongino referred to the network as “sophisticated” and linked directly to the Chinese government. He emphasized the importance of informing the public about the bureau’s efforts to protect national security.

The bust comes after recent cases in which U.S. Army personnel were caught providing intelligence to the People’s Republic of China. Bongino characterized those instances as “treason-adjacent espionage.”

According to FBI officials, the foreign operatives were targeting critical U.S. defense information, including classified missile and drone technology. They were also engaged in surveillance and intimidation efforts on American soil.

The agency stated that since January 2025, it has apprehended 51 foreign intelligence agents from countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, the Conservative Brief reported.

Offenses included economic espionage, sanctions evasion, theft of classified data, and smuggling of biological materials.

Bongino revealed that the FBI is currently managing nearly 5,000 open counterintelligence cases. More than 800 of those were launched this year, signaling a sharp uptick in foreign threats.

While the FBI typically operates out of public view, Bongino said the agency is taking steps to improve transparency. “We understand we need to rebuild your trust in the FBI and learn from past mistakes,” he stated.

To support this effort, the FBI has declassified thousands of pages of counterintelligence documents. These materials have been sent to Congress in an effort to reinforce public oversight and confidence.

Bongino closed his post with a patriotic message: “God bless America, and all those who defend Her.”

His announcement follows growing speculation about his future at the FBI. Bongino reportedly considered resigning over disagreements about the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Sources told CNN that Bongino took a personal day last Friday but returned to work on Monday. His long-term position with the bureau remains unclear amid tensions with Attorney General Pam Bondi.

A joint FBI-DOJ review of the Epstein case was delivered to Congress earlier this week. Epstein died in federal custody in August 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges.

The review has sparked division within the Trump-aligned political base, with some MAGA supporters backing Bongino if he had chosen to resign in protest.

Before joining the Trump administration, Bongino had expressed skepticism about the official narrative surrounding Epstein’s death and alleged client list.

David Schoen, Epstein’s final attorney before his death, has stated publicly that Trump was not among Epstein’s clients. “I specifically asked him,” Schoen said in a June post on X.

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