Chinese Nationals Breach US Military: U.S. authorities, like the FBI and Department of Defense, reportedly monitored over 100 cases of Chinese citizens posing as tourists to access U.S. military bases and government sites. These people are known as “gate crashers,” including individuals found trespassing in a missile range in New Mexico and scuba diving near a rocket launch site in Florida. This trend may indicate espionage, possibly orchestrated by the Chinese government to test U.S. security.
U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal that these things occurred in remote rural areas with few tourists and no commercial airports nearby. Chinese individuals have entered military sites without permission by swiftly passing through security checkpoints. Fort Wainwright houses the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division in Alaska, specializing in Arctic combat. A Chinese people recently tried to enter the base by claiming they had hotel bookings.
Last year, the FBI and other agencies investigated how to prevent such incidents. But it needs to be clarified how many were harmless. Chinese people use Google Maps to find fast-food places on military bases. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., on the House Intelligence Committee, suggested federal legislation to address trespassing, as most laws are currently handled at state and local levels.
A former Senate committee member called this a Chinese numbers game to gather low-level info. The Chinese government risks catching many people as it’s difficult for U.S. officials to prove more than trespassing. The ex-official added that Americans in similar situations in China will receive a different leeway.
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Chinese people have been spotted swimming and taking pictures at a Key West, Florida, intelligence center. At a U.S. Army range near White Sands, similar things happened. Chinese tourists have been caught taking pictures at the White House during trips. Espionage claims haven’t been raised in most, if any, of these cases.
In 2019, two Chinese officials were expelled from the U.S. for suspected spying after entering a Navy SEAL training base in Virginia. A Chinese woman got an eight-month jail sentence for trespassing at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. When caught, she had multiple passports and device
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Our Reader’s Queries
Are Chinese Gatecrashers appearing at US military bases?
U.S. officials report that Chinese nationals, occasionally disguising themselves as tourists, have gained unauthorized access to military bases and other high-security locations in the U.S. up to 100 times in the past few years. This alarming trend is viewed as a potential espionage risk by the officials.
Do all Chinese citizens have to serve in the military?
In the People’s Republic of China, every citizen, regardless of their background, is required to serve in the military as outlined by the law.
Can an American join the Chinese military?
In 2021, the latest information suggests that China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) mainly enlists Chinese citizens. But there have been reports of occasional exemptions for foreign nationals with Chinese citizenship in specific situations.
Did China have a draft?
All individuals turning 18 by December 31st are required to register for the draft before June 30th of that year. Those who meet the physical criteria are considered registered and eligible for the draft. Article 55 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China mandates conscription by declaring it a sacred duty…