At a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, several lawmakers accused China of using United Nations peacekeeping missions as an opportunity for espionage.

“The Chinese peacekeeping department is concentrated in strategically sensitive regions, including areas along Belt and Road corridors, near ports, mineral resources, and existing or potential basing locations,” Rep. Sheri Biggs (R-SC) said.

“These are long-standing concerns about whether this designation is cover to advance military and intelligence objectives in regions where the U.S. has strategic interests,” she said.

“The Belt and Road Initiative countries shift…

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