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Keystone Kash Slammed for Rolling Out Red Carpet to U.S. ‘Enemies’
The Daily Beast • • world
Key Points:
- FBI Director Kash Patel has faced criticism for fostering cooperation with Chinese and Russian officials within the FBI to address transnational crimes such as fentanyl production, cyber fraud, and child exploitation.
- Despite concerns from intelligence experts who label China and Russia as adversaries actively harming U.S. interests, Patel argues that engagement can yield victories for America and has established specialized working groups with these countries.
- The partnership began during former President Trump's May 2025 China visit and includes regular exchanges of officials and intelligence with China's Ministry of Public Security, raising fears of potential infiltration by foreign agents.
- Patel asserts that strict vetting and surveillance measures are in place to mitigate security risks, and he views this unconventional collaboration as a model that could be expanded to other nations.
- The cooperation has been ongoing for 15 months, but it remains controversial within the intelligence community due to the adversarial nature of China and Russia toward the United States.
