US Lawmakers Flag Legal Loophole Allowing Americans to Aid Chinese Spy Agencies

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US lawmakers have raised concerns that a legal gap in existing legislation may be enabling Americans to inadvertently assist Chinese intelligence operations. A 2018 law banned US citizens from supporting foreign military intelligence agencies but did not extend that prohibition to civilian-led foreign intelligence organisations. This distinction has left open a potential avenue through which Americans could legally provide assistance to China's civilian spy bodies. Legislators are now warning that this loophole poses a significant national security risk and may need to be addressed through updated legislation.

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