China
2006
July 10, 2006
U.S. Embassy: Smartmatic CEO says most of firm’s manufacturing is done in China
Smartmatic CEO Antonio Mugica tells the US Embassy in Caracas that while its election machinery for American elections is “assembled” in New York, most of the company’s manufacturing is in China, according to a cable from Ambassador William Brownfield.
2011
February 5, 2011
Huawei denies to Wall Street Journal that it’s a security risk
Huawei writes a six-page open letter to the Wall Street Journal, denying allegations that it is a security risk, and pledging cooperation with US investigators.
May 3, 2011
China, Serbia sign 28 cooperation documents
China and Serbia signed 28 cooperation documents on Wednesday following a meeting between visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his host counterpart Aleksandar Vucic, who described the countries’ cooperation as reaching a new high level.
2012
October 8, 2012
Investigative Report on the U.S. National Security Issues Posed by Chinese Telecommunications Companies Huawei and ZTE
A report by Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
2018
July 16, 2018
Dominion Voting Systems Acquired by its Management Team and Staple Street Capital
Dominion Voting Systems (“Dominion Voting”) announces that it has been acquired by its management team and Staple Street Capital, a leading New York-based, middle-market private equity firm.
2019
January 28, 2019
Chinese Telecom Conglomerate Charged with Multiple Crimes
Conspiración para defraudar a Estados Unidos, fraude bancario y robo de secretos comerciales entre casi dos docenas de cargos anunciados contra Huawei
June 8, 2019
The Huawei Threat: China Considers Data to be Critical National Infrastructure
El uso indebido de datos en China, o la simple crítica a las políticas del régimen, puede dar lugar a una detención si vives en China, y podría significar la eliminación de oportunidades fuera del continente.
November 12, 2019
A Framework for Election Vendor Oversight
The federal government regulates colored pencils, which are subject to mandatory standards promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more stringently than it does America’s election infrastructure.
December 19, 2019
Study finds Chinese Hardware Powers U.S. Voting Machine
A new study by the firm Interos found that many hardware components in a popular touchscreen voting machine used in the U.S. originate in China or Russia.
2020
December 11, 2020
FCC Affirms Designation of Huawei as National Security Threat
The Federal Communications Commission today took another important step to secure the nation’s critical communications infrastructure by voting to deny Huawei Technologies Co.’s
2021
March 21, 2021
US labels five Chinese tech firms security risks
The US has labeled five Chinese tech companies, including Huawei, as national security risks. President Joe Biden may be continuing his predcessor’s hardline stance against China’s growing technological dominance.
August 21, 2021
MyPillow CEO’s election fraud ‘proof’ implodes in front of a live audience
CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan reports on MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s recent symposium, where Lindell continued to make false claims of election fraud.
2022
July 23, 2022
FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications
On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal. In 2017, the Chinese government was offering to spend $100 million to build an ornate Chinese garden at the National Arboretum in Washington DC.
November 25, 2022
U.S. bans new Huawei, ZTE equipment sales, citing national security risk
The Biden administration has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE because they pose “an unacceptable risk” to U.S. national security.
November 26, 2022
U.S. bans the sale and import of some tech from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE
The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security.
2024
May 15, 2024
DNI Haines Opening Statement as Delivered to the SSCI for An Update on Foreign Threats to the 2024 Elections
On May 15, 2024, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testified at the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing, An Update on Foreign Threats to the 2024 Elections.
July 29, 2024
100 Days Until Election 2024
The IC continues to observe a range of foreign actors conducting or planning influence operations targeting U.S elections this November.
September 8, 2024
60 Days Until Election 2024
Foreign actors are increasing their election influence activities as we approach November. In particular, Russia, Iran, and China are trying by some measure to exacerbate divisions in U.S. society for their own benefit, and see election periods as moments of vulnerability.
September 23, 2024
45 Days Until Election 2024
The IC is observing foreign actors, including Russia and Iran, use generative AI technology to boost their respective U.S. election influence efforts, consistent with the IC’s warning in its first election update in July. Generative
October 7, 2024
30 Days Until Election 2024
A range of foreign actors continue to try to influence U.S. elections as we approach November. These activities include broad efforts aimed at undermining trust in U.S. democratic processes and exacerbating divisions in our society.
