Trump Official Issues Chilling Update On China’s ‘Attack’ On America

A senior Trump administration official has sounded a grave warning after federal authorities thwarted what they described as a planned agroterrorism attack on American soil involving two Chinese nationals allegedly working under the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The plot, according to law enforcement and intelligence officials, involved smuggling a dangerous fungal pathogen into the United States with the potential to devastate vital American crops and disrupt the national food supply.

The two individuals involved—Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34—have been charged with conspiracy, smuggling, providing false statements, and visa fraud.

Officials revealed that the pair allegedly intended to introduce Fusarium graminearum, a fungus recognized in scientific circles as a potential bioweapon, into America’s agricultural system.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Jian and Liu were engaged in unauthorized and illegal scientific research on Fusarium graminearum, a pathogen that primarily affects cereal crops such as wheat, corn, barley, and rice.

While this fungus already exists in the U.S., federal officials warn that a genetically manipulated version could be far more resistant to treatment and capable of inflicting unprecedented economic damage.

“This is an attack on the American food supply,” a senior Trump administration official told reporters. “It’s not just academic misconduct — this is bioterrorism.”

Documents obtained from Jian’s electronic devices revealed that her research in China was funded directly by the CCP.

In addition, she was found to be a card-carrying member of the Chinese Communist Party and reportedly maintained close ties with state-sponsored scientific initiatives focused on biological experimentation.

Liu, identified as Jian’s boyfriend and co-conspirator, told authorities that he had smuggled strains of the fungus into the U.S. with plans to collaborate with Jian on cloning and further experimentation.

Authorities believe the two were preparing to release the fungus into U.S. farmland in an attempt to weaken American food security.

Members of Congress were swift to condemn the incident, calling it a stark reminder of the CCP’s increasingly aggressive stance toward the United States and the lengths to which it will go to undermine U.S. sovereignty.

“The CCP will use every tool in its warfare toolbox to cripple the United States and bring us to our knees,” said Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.

 “A pathogen like this, if successfully introduced into a crop, could inflict significant economic loss for U.S. agriculture producers.”

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) echoed that sentiment, warning that the agroterrorism threat should serve as a wake-up call.

“This is exactly why I have always said and will continue to say — food security is national security,” Ernst stated.

“Between this latest bioweapon and China’s highly concerning purchases of U.S. farmland around our military bases, we must stay on guard against the threat from Communist China in our own backyard.”

She added that the thwarted attack further underscores the need for strict oversight of foreign researchers and a reevaluation of how America handles international academic collaboration.

The investigation began in July 2024 when customs agents at a U.S. port of entry discovered Liu attempting to bring undeclared materials into the country. According to federal records, concealed in his luggage was a sample of Fusarium graminearum, carefully hidden among other laboratory equipment.

Liu was immediately denied entry, and officials launched an intensive investigation. It was through this probe that the connection to Jian and the larger bioterrorism plot became clear.

According to court filings, Liu admitted to authorities that he intended to use the pathogen in scientific research with Jian. His goal, he confessed, was to develop a more virulent strain of the fungus — one that could resist conventional pesticides and rapidly spread among grain-producing regions in the U.S.

An anonymous national security source speaking to the New York Post warned that the consequences of such an attack could be catastrophic.

“This bacteria infects wheat, barley, corn, and rice. When it does, it can devastate crops,” the source explained. “The key question is if the bacterial strain being brought in has been modified to make it resistant to treatment or to make it more pathogenic.”

FBI Special Agent Edward Nieh, who led the investigation, described Jian as a deeply indoctrinated operative. “She professed her dedication to one principle,” Nieh stated. “The upholding of Mao Zedong thought and Marxism-Leninism.”

Authorities believe Jian’s loyalty to the CCP, coupled with her scientific training, made her a prime candidate for a covert operation aimed at weakening the United States through non-military means.

The complaint noted that both Jian and Liu maintained connections to state-run academic institutions in China and were involved in research efforts aligned with Beijing’s national development goals — including projects with known dual-use applications that could be repurposed for bioterrorism.

Jian was taken into custody earlier this week after a federal raid on her lab uncovered further evidence of her collaboration with Liu and her work with the fungal pathogen.

She is now facing a federal indictment and remains in custody without bail.

However, Liu’s whereabouts remain unknown. After being denied entry last year, he returned to China, and officials believe he has since gone underground.

He remains wanted by U.S. authorities, and a warrant for his arrest has been issued.

The Department of Justice is working closely with the Department of Homeland Security and international partners to locate and apprehend Liu.

Meanwhile, authorities are conducting a thorough review of agricultural security protocols across the nation.

The revelation of the alleged agroterrorism plot comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing over issues ranging from military aggression in the South China Sea to trade policy and intellectual property theft.

The Trump administration has taken a hardline stance on China, and this case is likely to fuel calls for even more aggressive measures to curb CCP influence within the U.S.

“China is not playing by the rules,” said the Trump official. “They’re targeting us economically, culturally, and now biologically. We must remain vigilant.”

Lawmakers are now renewing efforts to pass stricter legislation that would ban CCP-affiliated researchers from working in sensitive industries or near critical infrastructure, including food production and agriculture.

As the investigation into this alarming incident continues, many are left grappling with the stark realization that America’s food supply is not only a matter of economic stability, but a frontline in a new kind of warfare.

With one suspect in custody and another still on the run, the U.S. intelligence and law enforcement communities are ramping up their efforts to ensure that this attempted biological attack remains an isolated case — and not a warning of what’s to come.