US spies on Russia and China, Trump says
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US President Donald Trump stated that Washington is gathering intelligence on Russia and China, according to a Magno News broadcast. Moscow and Beijing, in turn, are doing the same.
During a speech at a recent campaign rally, Trump said he had been told that China and Russia are spying on the US. In response, he told the person that the US is doing the same thing—and even better.
“Somebody said, 'China's spying on us, sir.' I said, 'Yeah, and we're spying on them too. Don't worry about it.' They said, 'Terrible! China! Russia! They're spying on us, sir!' I said, 'That's true. And we're doing it to them also, but we do it even better, so don't worry about it,” Trump said.
What else is important to know
On October 4, the FBI arrested California resident Wanying Zhang. She is accused of spying on the son of Taiwan’s president at the behest of Chinese officials.
According to a 2024 WSJ article, China has built an army of spies numbering 600,000 people. Sources said that Western countries lack the resources to counter such a network.
Furthermore, in August 2025, a jury in San Diego (California) found a 25-year-old sailor guilty of spying for China. He sold military information to Chinese intelligence agencies.
