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FBI files reveal former Rep. Eric Swalwell admitted relationship with suspected Chinese operative
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points Eric Swalwell's involvement with her has been confirmed through his own statements to FBI investigators. Eric Swalwell admitted to having a physical relationship with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese operative.
Declassified records have revealed that former Rep. Eric Swalwell admitted to having a physical relationship with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese operative. This information came to light through newly released FBI files.
The files are part of a yearslong counterintelligence investigation, with Christine Fang at its center. Former Rep. Eric Swalwell's involvement with her has been confirmed through his own statements to FBI investigators.
Further details about the investigation and the nature of Swalwell's relationship with Fang are available in the declassified records.
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