Christopher Wray said Chinese President Xi Jinping has 'spearheaded' a program called Fox Hunt aimed at strong-arming people born in China living outside of the country
FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during a full committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Feb. 5, 2020, in Washington, DC.FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday urged China-born people in the United States to contact the FBI if Chinese officials try to force them to return to China under a program of coercion that he said is led by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
He said Xi has “spearheaded” a program called Fox Hunt aimed at strong-arming people born in China living outside of the country who are regarded as threats to return home in order to silence criticism of Beijing’s political and human rights policies.The families of those who refuse to return are threatened and some have been arrested in China “for leverage,” he said
The Chinese embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wray’s address. Beijing has denied U.S. charges that it employs cyber espionage against the United States. “I want to take this opportunity to note that if you believe the Chinese government is targeting you, that you are a potential Fox Hunt victim, please reach out to your local FBI field office,” he said.
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