Barr says US now overly reliant on Chinese goods, services Attorney General William Barr says the United States has become overly reliant on Chinese goods and servicesWASHINGTON -- The United States has become overly reliant on Chinese goods and services, including face masks, medical gowns and other protective equipment designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Attorney General William Barr said Thursday as he also cautioned American business leaders against promoting policies favorable to Beijing. Barr asserted that China had not only dominated the market on protective gear, exposing American dependence on Beijing, but had also hoarded supplies and blocked producers from exporting to them to countries in need. He said the FBI was opening a counterintelligence investigation related to China about every 10 hours. And he alleged that Hollywood had fallen under the influence of Beijing, too, accusing filmmakers of censoring themselves to stay in line with Chinese propaganda. Though Trump's administration has condemned China, the president's own relationship with Beijing has been complicated.

Source: ABC News July 16, 2020 16:58 UTC