China’s Reach Into Virginia Underscores US National Security Risks, Expert Says

The expert says that Virginia’s strategic assets make it an inevitable target and that vigilance is necessary to safeguard U.S. security interests.

U.S. Navy sailors stand along the deck as they prepare for the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to depart from the Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va., on June 24, 2025. The aircraft carrier is leaving on its scheduled deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Virginia is home to the Pentagon, CIA, FBI, and the world’s largest naval base. However, the state is increasingly seen as a frontline in the competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to one China expert.

Speaking at a recent Asian community event in Virginia with election candidates, China analyst He Bin warned that the CCP’s reach into the state has been extensive and should not be underestimated.