The deep state has been in collusion with China for decades.
China calls it "capture the elite".
It is a strategy to capture a country without a shooting war.
Subvert the ruling class of the other country with bribes, honey traps and such, and have them do your bidding.
Much cheaper than war.
It requires a willing, corrupt ruling class, which describes our ruling class in the USA, especially with the Media included.
All true based on what I witnessed first hand at a high technology manufacturing oufit producing largest (by size and cost) production machines in the world.
Designed. What is the traitor count up to now?