It is highly unusual for the FBI to release case files tied to a probe that did not result in criminal charges. The Chinese woman at issue is Christine Fang, also known as Fang Fang, who reportedly courted Swalwell and other California politicians in the United States from 2011 to 2015. Swalwell was not accused of any wrongdoing when the FBI investigated his relationship with Fang a decade ago. But FBI agents typically need a specific investigative reason to reopen a closed investigation. It includes Trump foes, Democrats and FBI agents who were involved in investigations into the president.

Source: Washington Post March 28, 2026 21:58 UTC