China's Aggressive Election Influence in 2022 Revealed by U.S. Intelligence

A declassified intelligence report reveals that China attempted to influence specific races in the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, adopting a more aggressive approach to exploit societal divisions and counter candidates deemed "anti-China." The report suggests that China sees its actions as a response to perceived U.S. efforts to promote democracy at China's expense. While China denies the allegations, the report also highlights Russia's attempts to undermine the Democratic Party and support for Ukraine, while Iran aimed to exploit social divisions and undermine confidence in U.S. democratic institutions. The level of foreign activity exceeded that of the 2018 midterms but was not at the level seen in a presidential election year.