RT’d by Ezra Cohen, former Acting UnderSec of Defense for Intelligence &Security: “’Official’ Twitter Verified Chinese state media accounts BLOCK critics (myself included). How is it possible that official Chinese state media accounts OPERATING ON US SOCIAL MEDIA r allowed to block US citizens from criticizing the spreading of their false narratives? “ - Kyle Bass, 8-11-21

Sec ofState Mike Pompeo, 2-8-20. at the National Governors Assoc 2020 Winter Meeting: "...A Chinese govt-backed think tank in Beijing produced a report that assessed ALL 50 OF AMERICA'S GOVERNORS on their attitudes towards China. They labeled each of you, 'friendly', 'hardline', or 'ambiguous'...many of you, indeed, in that report are referenced BY NAME...competition with China is NOT just a federal issue...that's why I wanted to be here today, [Maryland] Governor Hogan. IT'S HAPPENING IN UR STATES WITH CONSEQUENCES FOR OUR FOREIGN POLICY, FOR THE CITIZENS THAT RESIDE IN UR STATES, & INDEED, FOR EACH OF YOU…"