Staff Reports
In a shocking twist of events, China has recently promised the Biden administration that it won’t meddle in the upcoming U.S. 2024 presidential elections. Yes, you heard that right! The same China that has been accused time and time again of interfering in our elections has suddenly decided to play nice. It’s almost as if they realized they went a bit too far with their shenanigans in 2020 and 2022.
President Xi Jinping assured President Joe Biden that China would steer clear of any election meddling during their meeting in San Francisco. Apparently, this promise was made on the sidelines of a key international summit, which just goes to show you how seriously China takes these matters. I mean, what better venue to discuss the future of global democracy than a fancy summit?
But wait, there’s more! Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed this promise to White House National Security Council Advisor Jake Sullivan. It’s always reassuring when the same promise is made twice. It’s almost like they’re trying to convince us that they mean it.
Now, call me cynical, but I find it hard to believe that China suddenly developed a conscience. This is the same country that has been actively trying to undermine our democracy for years. According to a declassified U.S. intelligence report, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been making strategic moves to upend the stability of our elections. They’ve been dabbling in cyber operations, creating fake social media accounts, and even running thousands of bot accounts to spread propaganda. It’s like a plot straight out of a spy thriller.
And here’s the kicker: the CCP thought they could get away with more meddling in the 2022 midterm elections because they didn’t fear retaliation from the Biden administration. Can you believe the audacity? It’s like they were testing the waters to see how much they could get away with. Lucky for us, the FBI and the Department of Justice have been cracking down on their cyber operations. But really, it shouldn’t have come to this in the first place.
Now, the National Security Agency (NSA) claims they haven’t seen any signs of foreign meddling in the upcoming elections. But forgive me if I’m a bit skeptical. China’s promise seems a little too convenient, don’t you think? It’s almost as if they’re setting us up for a surprise twist in 2024.
In the end, it’s hard to trust a country that has made a sport out of interfering in other nations’ affairs. We’ll just have to wait and see if China keeps its word. But mark my words, if they think they can fool us into thinking they’re the good guys, they’ve got another thing coming. We have to stay vigilant and protect our democracy from any threat, foreign or domestic. Remember, freedom isn’t free, and it’s certainly not something we can entrust to the CCP.
