An FBI investigation with roots leading all the way back to 2017 has revealed the jaw-dropping details of a suspected Chinese Communist plot through Huawei and others to undermine U.S. national security.
The probe and subsequent actions also show the staggering level of complacency that nearly allowed this vulnerability to go unnoticed — and still allows it to perpetuate.
“This gets into some of the most sensitive things we do,” an FBI official with knowledge of the matter told reporters.