Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warned Tuesday that the Chinese Communist Party (CPP) could use Democratic Party-backed green energy factories to spy on Americans.
Panetta said during Tuesday's hearing held by the House Select Committee on CCP in Washington, D.C., that the Chinese Communist Party could use Gorshon's planned facility in Michigan to conduct espionage operations. . Gouchon has ties to the Chinese Communist Party through its China-based parent company. Goshon Hitech is poised to build a massive electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Michigan with the help of strong taxpayer subsidies promoted by Democrats.
“A Chinese company is building an electric vehicle battery factory in my district. As part of the project, they plan to bring 20 to 50 Chinese people to Michigan. What do you think are the chances that a citizen will engage in Chinese Communist Party espionage while in the United States?'' Republican Rep. John Moolener of Michigan asked Panetta, who led the CIA and served as Secretary of State in the Trump administration, to and Mike Pompeo.
“I don't think there's any question that they're going to take advantage of that situation. And I think we need to be very vigilant about what the heck is going on. That's how they do it. “Yes,” Panetta replied. “They will set up manufacturing units, establish everything they can and use it for their own intelligence purposes. They will use it for their own economic purposes. And they will be able to get whatever advantages they want, which frankly is against the interests of the United States.” (Related: Exclusive: Employees of Chinese company helping build US battery factory release video wearing Red Army costume and pledging life to the Chinese Communist Party)
In his testimony during the hearing, Secretary Pompeo agreed with Panetta's assessment of the potential risks posed by the Gothion facility.
“I think it's worse than the fact that they engage in espionage. I think that's only at the top of the list,” Pompeo said during a panel discussion. “They will use this in a way that leverages China's advantage. These power plants are extremely dangerous to national security and should not be built.”
The company plans to receive $175 million State funding for Michigan projects will complement federal incentives. Gaushon also plans to use state and federal grants to build a factory in Manteno, Illinois.Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer michigan and JB Pritzker All Illinois residents support the company's plans for the state.
Chuck Thelen, Vice President of North American Manufacturing for Gotion Inc. claimed The Communist Party of China has no role in Gotion, Inc. or its operations. However, numerous investigations by the Daily Caller News Foundation have cast doubt on this claim.
However, Gotion Inc. is listed by the Department of Justice as the president of a Chinese foreign company. The filing states that Gotion, Inc. is “owned and controlled” by Gotion High-Tech.
According to the DCNF report, Gotion High-Tech participated in two Chinese Communist Party-backed programs to acquire dual-use technology and research known to national security experts and the U.S. government. The company also employs more than 900 members of the Chinese Communist Party as of 2022, including CEO Li Zhen, and in 2016 established a joint venture with a State Department-certified “Chinese Communist Party Military Company Subsidiary.” Established.
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