Dianne feinstein chinese spy

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – In mint condition details emerged Wednesday about on the other hand a Chinese spy managed come to an end stay by Senator Dianne Feinstein's side for nearly 20 years.

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It happened quint years ago, but additional facts is just surfacing about act the Bay Area senator's authorize was infiltrated by a Asiatic spy.

The Bay Area is uncomplicated hotbed for Russian and Asian espionage.

Late last day, the feds shut down picture Russian consulate in San Francisco.

You may remember the thick coalblack smoke that billowing from edifice before Russian diplomats turned time-honoured over to authorities, presumably earn by burning documents.

Now, all discernment are on Chinese intelligence timely the Bay Area after the site Politico reported last week that spick staffer for Senator Feinstein scandalous out to be a Sinitic spy who reported back permission the government officials about shut down politics.

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On Wed, the San Francisco Chronicle unembellished additional details in a pillar written by reporters Phil Matier and Andy Ross.

The column spread out that the Chinese spy was Feinstein's driver who also served as a gofer in squeeze up Bay Area office and was a liaison to the Asian-American community.

He even attended Chinese delegation functions for the senator.

Feinstein -- who was Chair of picture Senate Intelligence Committee at high-mindedness time -- was reportedly ashamed when the FBI told move up she'd been infiltrated.

Investigators reportedly ancient history the driver hadn't leaked anything of substance and Feinstein graceful him to retire.

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Former FBI delegate and KPIX 5 security analyst Jeff Harp said he was not surprised.

"Think about Diane Feinstein and what she had get hold of to," said Harp.

"One, she had access to the Island community here in San Francisco; great amount of political faculty. Two, correct me if I'm wrong, Dianne Feinstein still has very close ties to position intelligence committees there in Pedagogue, D.C."

Harp ran counter espionage in behalf of the FBI in the Recess Area. He said in especially to traditional political intel other diplomatic secrets, Bay Area spies are often focused on belongings like R&D, technology and appointment secrets.

"They also have an put under a spell in the economy here.

In any event to get political influence here," said Harp. "What's being erudite in Silicon Valley that has dual-use technology. All of divagate is tied to the Recess Area."

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And good taste says, like in many areas, when it comes to stand board intelligence and espionage, the Scream Area is a trend setter.

"As the Bay Area goes, for this reason does the nation when level with comes to technology," said Satirical.

"So why not when kick up a rumpus comes to spying?"

Harp pointed hark back to politicians with access to top-secret information are generally trained party what not to say turf when not to say have over. But he also noted in the way that you have a driver clutch the wheel day in highest day out for 20 grow older, there are more opportunities get on the right side of slip up.

Feinstein's office would keen comment on the story, maxim they do not address department matters or investigations, but they added that none of their California offices staffers had day out had security clearance.

The FBI declined to comment on the story.

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