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0 pointsbilly99k0y ago0 comments

With all the speculation, how do we know the US government 'disappeared' him. He's originally from China. How do we know that the Chinese government didn't do this (which is known to happen) and now the FBI is involved to find out what happened?

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more_corn0y ago

Isn’t it more likely that he was out when they raided his house, heard of the raid (perhaps from the woman on the phone when she emerged from the house on the phone) and fled to avoid arrest?

bee_rider0y ago

It sounds like he was “out” for weeks possibly, though? Seems like an overall very strange situation.

hmcq60y ago

> How do we know that the Chinese government didn't do this (which is known to happen)

Source?

> How do we know it was the US government

We don't but its 100000x easier for the US government to disappear someone on US soil than it is for China to disappear someone on US soil.

fennecbutt0y ago

Is it really that much more easier?

I've heard of CCP affiliated Chinese nationals who essentially act as CCP police on foreign soil and force nationals to return to China.

lazyeye0y ago

Yes moving him to a different house would be an incredibly difficult thing for the Chinese govt to do. And of course, this would be something that he couldnt possibly do himself without some sort of secret govt involvement.

hmcq60y ago

I'm sorry, are you arguing that he's in Chinese witness protection inside the US?

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SpaceNoodled0y ago

Why would they tacitly admit to performing warrantless searches?

kadushka0y ago

Did you read the article?

A bureau spokesperson issued a statement: “I can confirm we conducted court-authorized activity at the address in Carmel today.

clown_strike0y ago

Sounds like possible espionage. Chinese spies spook easily and flee the country long before the FBI gets its shit together.

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more_corn0y ago

Isn’t it more likely that he was out when they raided his house, heard of the raid (perhaps from the woman on the phone when she emerged from the house on the phone) and fled to avoid arrest?

bee_rider0y ago

It sounds like he was “out” for weeks possibly, though? Seems like an overall very strange situation.

hmcq60y ago

> How do we know that the Chinese government didn't do this (which is known to happen)

Source?

> How do we know it was the US government

We don't but its 100000x easier for the US government to disappear someone on US soil than it is for China to disappear someone on US soil.

fennecbutt0y ago

Is it really that much more easier?

I've heard of CCP affiliated Chinese nationals who essentially act as CCP police on foreign soil and force nationals to return to China.

lazyeye0y ago

hmcq60y ago

I'm sorry, are you arguing that he's in Chinese witness protection inside the US?

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SpaceNoodled0y ago

Why would they tacitly admit to performing warrantless searches?

kadushka0y ago

Did you read the article?

A bureau spokesperson issued a statement: “I can confirm we conducted court-authorized activity at the address in Carmel today.

clown_strike0y ago

Sounds like possible espionage. Chinese spies spook easily and flee the country long before the FBI gets its shit together.

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