Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger speaks to supporters during a rally at her alma mater, J.R. Tucker High School, on June 16, 2025, in Henrico County, Virginia. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
While accepting the $50,000 in campaign contributions from Pin, Spanberger has continued to spotlight her national security credentials on the campaign trail.
"At the CIA, she had one mission: protect and serve the United States of America," her campaign website states. "She worked undercover to identify threats to national security, prevent terrorist attacks, stop the spread of nuclear weapons, and track transnational criminal networks."
Lawmakers from both parties have long raised concerns that the Chinese government exploits educational exchanges, research partnerships, and business investments in the U.S. as cover for espionage activities. These warnings have intensified in recent years amid growing scrutiny of Beijing’s influence operations on U.S. soil.
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A spokesperson for the Winsome Earle-Sears campaign told Fox News that Spanberger was "once again cozying up to international interests."
"Taking $50,000 from someone with clear Chinese Communist Party ties tells us all we need to know," said the spokesperson. "You can’t claim to stand up to foreign threats while pocketing money from someone celebrated by the CCP."
According to campaign finance records from the Federal Election Commission, Pin Ni has a long history of political donations to both Democratic and Republican candidates across the country. His contributions span multiple election cycles and include candidates at both the state and federal levels. In October 2024, Pin donated to the Republican National Committee and to New Jersey Democrat Senator Cory Booker's "Purpose Pac."
Amanda covers the intersection of business and geopolitics for Fox News Digital.
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