FBI brings alleged China-linked hacker to US in rare extradition as Patel defends Italy trip

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FBI Director Kash Patel says a trip to Italy that raised questions earlier in 2026 helped set the stage for the arrest of a Chinese national accused of hacking U.S. COVID-19 research.  Xu Zewei is now in U.S. custody after what Patel described as a coordinated operation … Read more

China-linked route exposed after US seizes Iran-bound ship with suspected dual-use cargo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Iranian-flagged cargo ship recently seized by U.S. forces had recently traveled through Chinese ports, spotlighting a supply route now under scrutiny as officials probe suspected dual-use cargo aboard the vessel. The vessel, Touska, remains in U.S. custody as American forces continue inspecting what maritime security sources … Read more

Swalwell resignation collides with China-linked scandal as critics demand file release

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, who announced he will resign from Congress on Monday, is facing mounting criticism over a series of sexual misconduct allegations, but another, decade-old scandal over the California Democrat’s ties to a suspected Chinese spy has also been revived amid reports the FBI is weighing … Read more

FBI notified Congress last week of China-linked hack deemed ‘major incident’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FBI officials recently reached out to members of Congress to alert them to a cyber hack classified as a “major incident.” Fox News is told that China is the culprit and that the breach could pose a threat to national security. The FBI made this designation last … Read more

Your internet router could be China-linked: FCC cracks down on ‘unacceptable’ security risks

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to block new foreign-made internet routers from entering the U.S. market, citing mounting concerns that overseas supply chains could expose American networks to cyber threats inside their own homes.  The move expands the agency’s “covered list,” which bars equipment … Read more

China-linked birth tourism under scrutiny as GOP lawmakers press Trump admin for answers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans are pressing the Trump administration for answers over whether China is exploiting U.S. birthright citizenship and visa programs in a U.S. territory to secure long-term influence inside the United States. In a letter sent Monday to outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, … Read more