“Keep your eyes on the recent academia arrests so far as China is concerned and watch this grow.”
I have definitely seen a pattern of growing investigation/enforcement against communist Chinese espionage and technology theft. The FBI Director testified to the effect that their related caseload, and the amount of resources now dedicated to it, are the highest ever.
To me, that indicates priority has been given from the top.
National Command Authority (Presidential) guidance (like the National Security Strategy) has re-prioritized defending against ChiCom infiltration/aggression, ever since President Trump took office, Government-wide.
Such guidance is slowly but deliberately digested by the bureaucracy, translated into policy, programs, budgets, organization and staffing. Task Forces and investigations get started, and work through their processes. Some fruits might be seen in months, but others not bear until many years later.
We have seen the other Departments of the Government, like Commerce and Defense, also tightening up on ChiCom ownership or purchases in the US technology sector, through CFIUS and trade negotiations.
I have not seen such strong indicators of crackdown on ChiCom attempts (successes) in corrupting American politicians though - but that is the Chinese communists characteristic mode of operating, all around the world.
Corrupting local politicians is virtually the core of Chinese foreign policy. It is their signature, and they are by far the single biggest player on Earth today, for corrupting politicians. It is inconceivable, that they would not have dedicated a huge effort at their self-declared main enemy, the USA.
Existing foreign agents should be rooted out of positions of authority, and they should be punished adequately, to deter others.
+100!