U.S. officials intercepted 50,000 kg of chemicals from China headed to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel. At the same time, rising concerns over foreign interference escalate as Chinese nationals face charges for smuggling sensitive materials and conducting espionage in the U.S. What does this mean for America's national security?
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00:00U.S. border officials recently seized 50,000 kilograms of chemical materials sent from China,
00:06believed to be destined for Mexico's Sinaloa cartel to produce illegal substances.
00:11According to the Treasury Department, not only are Chinese suppliers providing these essential
00:15chemicals, but they're also helping cartels hide their profits through complex financial networks.
00:21Homeland Security officials emphasized this as part of a larger strategy, launched in 2019,
00:26aimed at stopping chemical shipments from countries like China and India.
00:31Over one, seven million kilograms of dangerous substances have been intercepted so far,
00:37including a major bust in March at the port of Houston.
00:40This discovery comes amid other alarming reports involving individuals connected to China.
00:45Two Chinese nationals were recently charged with bringing hazardous biological material
00:50into a U.S. university lab.
00:52At Stanford, an investigation revealed concerns over students and faculty allegedly
00:57collaborating with the Chinese government under pressure or for personal interest.