CIA Director Took Secret Visit To China To Meet With Intelligence Officials: Reports

CIA Director William Burns made a covert trip to China in May in an effort to open up communications with Chinese intelligence leaders in the aftermath of the appearance of a spy balloon over the U.S., according to multiple reports. A source told the Financial Times that Burns’ trip was for the purpose of meeting with intelligence officials and that he did not have any “diplomatic engagements” while in the communist country. “Last month, director Burns traveled to Beijing where he met with Chinese counterparts and emphasized the importance of...