Unpacking the Intelligence Probe: Chinese Espionage, Political Targeting, and the Case of Eric Swalwell

The Spectacle Ep. 456: Why Did the FBI Ignore Audra Christiansen’s Epstein Case and Eric Swalwell’s China Connections? – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Declassified documents from the FBI from an operation codenamed “Freshman 15” identified Christine Fang, or “Fang Fang,” as a Chinese intelligence spy connected with disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell. Fang raised money illegally for Swalwell, had a sexual relationship with him, and placed Chinese-linked interns in Congress. (RELATED: Believe All Women — Unless They’re Inconvenient)  In a separate case, court documents released this month also reveale…

Unpacking the Intelligence Probe: Chinese Espionage, Political Targeting, and the Case of Eric Swalwell

In December 2020, a report by Axios revealed an extensive Chinese intelligence gathering operation operating in the United States between 2011 and 2015. At the center of the story was a Chinese national named Christine Fang (also known as Fang Fang), whom U.S. counterintelligence officials identified as a operative for China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS). Her objective...

(The Spectacle Podcast) Why Did The FBI Ignore Audra Christiansen’s Epstein Case And Eric Swalwell’s China Connections?

(The Spectacle Podcast) Why Did The FBI Ignore Audra Christiansen’s Epstein Case And Eric Swalwell’s China Connections? RVIVR News August 20, 2026 5:02 pm Declassified documents from the FBI from an operation codenamed “Freshman 15” identified Christine Fang, or “Fang Fang,” as a Chinese intelligence spy connected with disgraced Sen. Eric Swalwell. Fang raised money...