I agree with your feelings, and your appraisal of the intent in their hearts, and the suitable penalties, but "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
There is no declared war.
China is not only not and enemy, but a most favored nation trading partner.
Treason is a good description of their actions on a common sense level, but not legally a proper charge.
"If the law supposes that [these are not traitors]," said Mr. Bumble, squeezing his hat emphatically in both hands, "the law is a ass - a idiot".
sorry.
Weird. & l t / no longer displays left pointy bracket.
What's up with that?
Knock off playing semantics with words. Juvenile and shows your unwillingness to accept that your interpretation lacks understanding of what treason and its lawful application is and scope can be.
Treason does not have to be in the line/process of war or declared war, but done by overt or subvert acts with intent to aid/abet another country against ones allegiance knowingly that it will harm or weaken/compromise the security, safety or functioning national government of his/her own country indeed can bring treason charges.
Enemy of the United States Law and Legal Definition
According to 50 USCS ยง 2204 [Title 50. War and National Defense; Chapter 39. Spoils of War], enemy of the United States means any country, government, group, or person that has been engaged in hostilities, whether or not lawfully authorized, with the United States;
(3) the term “person” means
(A) any natural person;
(B) any corporation, partnership, or other legal entity; and
(C) any organization, association, or group.
Hostilities, efforts or actions that include in acts of espionage, engaged/interfering to infiltrate & the destabilization of a country, its defense, security or government.
Enemy of the state... engaging in actions hostile to the stability and functioning of the national government which includes hostile activities under the Rules of War.
Sarcasm— the ‘quote’ from Biden. Treason would be the US participants in the hire/influence of the chi-coms for the overthrow of the US government. Civilian combatants supporting the goals of the ChiComs— that have been repeatedly stated non too subtly.
See: the Executive Order. It is clear china is a national security threat to the vital infrastructure of the US National Elections (clearly expressed in the conditions of the Executive Order). So— yes anyone aiding the chinese (foreign govt. and not an ally) is treasonous. No ambiguity on this whatsoever.
Are you aware of the shadowing of Hong Kong students here in the US who are part of the freedom movement there? A subject of our counterintel people— chinese agents acting against them -— in this country.