Guests - Ava Chen, Betsy Smith, Joel Strabala
CCP Influence in Global Agriculture: Insights from Ava Chen
In a detailed discussion on the pervasive reach of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Ava Chen from the New Federal State of China highlighted the strategic acquisition of Syngenta, a major agro-technology company. Originally headquartered in Switzerland, Syngenta operates in 90 countries with nearly 60,000 employees. Chen explained that in 2017, the CCP's state-owned enterprise, Sinochem, purchased Syngenta for $43 billion in cash. "This gigantic buyout changed everything," Chen said. "The CCP plans to use this company, already embedded in many nations including the United States, to harm host countries and advance their goal of taking over the West."
Chen emphasized the importance of understanding the mechanisms behind such moves. She pointed to a planned $10 billion IPO for Syngenta in Hong Kong, now fully under CCP control. "Hong Kong is no longer a free port," Chen noted. "The CCP has taken the legislature, laws, military, and intelligence. This IPO isn't just business—it's how they capture global elites through massive financial deals." Involved parties include familiar names like Goldman Sachs, UBS, CICC (China International Capital Corporation), HSBC, and Morgan Stanley. These Wall Street banks underwrite the IPO, creating a web of invested interests that ensure loyalty to the CCP's success.
The Role of Media Control and Disinformation
Chen delved into how the CCP manipulates information to maintain power. "The CCP controls Western media to shape reality," she stated. "They mix disinformation with truth to confuse people, cause paralysis, and turn them against each other while advancing covert goals." Without legal accountability or freedom of speech in China, the CCP builds networks of crime unchecked. In contrast, the U.S. has courts and systems that, while imperfect, provide some safeguards.
She urged audiences to subscribe to NFSC Speaks on Getter or X for daily one-minute videos exposing CCP threats. "We've been publishing these for over 400 days," Chen said. "They're informative briefs on how the CCP plants seeds to harm America." Kathleen Winn, the host, echoed this, reposting content on Syngenta and praising the impactful shorts covering various topics.
Capturing Elites Through Blackmail and Alliances
A core tactic Chen described is buying loyalty via IPOs, acquisitions, and mergers involving billions. "Capitalism chases capital," she explained. "The CCP dangles these deals to Wall Street professionals—consultants, law firms, insurers, brokers—who then have a stake in the regime's success." Loyalty is ensured through political reliability, often via marriages, joint ventures, or compromising material. "This is insurance through blackmail," Chen said, drawing parallels to the Epstein files. "Epstein was a blueprint, but the CCP has perfected it. Their operations are more complex and intricate."
Chen highlighted the scale: "Epstein had one Little St. James Island, but the CCP sponsors countless 'St. James Islands' with over a million missing women and children in China despite total surveillance." This state-sponsored control buries secrets, protecting global elites who visit China repeatedly. Figures like Bill Gates, who visited in 1995 shortly after his marriage, were mentioned as examples of deep ties. "These elites don't want the regime to fall," Chen asserted. "It's for their pockets and reputations."
Strategic Control Over Food and Supply Chains
Discussing Syngenta's diversification into AI, sustainable agriculture, and crop production, Chen warned of the CCP's aim to control key markets like food and pharmaceuticals. "If you control the food supply, you control a country," she said. Cutting off supplies is simplistic; the real lethality comes from exploitation. "China relies on imported high-value ingredients like chips and semiconductors," Chen explained. "If trade stops, their economy collapses. They're a paper tiger kept alive by Western entanglement."
Decoupling economically from the CCP, as advocated by Miles Guo, could neutralize the threat with minimal cost. However, intertwined economies—U.S. debt held by China, mutual stock investments—complicate this. "You're co-existent," Chen said. "The CCP kills from within, like a spouse who can strike unexpectedly." She criticized media for withholding this information, leaving the public uninformed.
Narrative Warfare and Internal Division
Chen addressed how the CCP uses released Epstein files against the West. "Under Trump, these files got released—Biden could have done it but didn't," she noted. Now, the CCP launches state-sponsored information warfare with paid actors, AI bots, and fake documents to confuse publics. "They create hysteria to keep you fighting internally, ignoring China's atrocities," Chen said. Infighting benefits enemies, diverting attention from CCP dirt on elites who've visited dozens of times.
Infiltration of American Youth Through Education
Post-2017 acquisition, Syngenta partnered with the National Future Farmers of America (FFA), a nonprofit reaching over one million members from grades 5 through college, with 9,407 chapters across 50 states. "This is more than double Turning Point USA's size," Chen pointed out. New programs include scholarships and DEI initiatives pushed via donations. "They're cultivating the next generation of communists," she warned. "Why let Chinese military influence U.S. future farmers?"
Sinochem was designated a CCP military company under Trump, reversed by Biden, then partially reinstated. "This isn't about agricultural education—it's camouflage to spread doctrine," Chen said. These youth could become lawmakers or presidents, posing long-term dangers. Similar infiltrations occur in pharmaceuticals (e.g., Pfizer) and supplements like GNC near military bases, all detrimental to American health.
Undoing Corruption: National Actions Needed
To counter this, Chen advocated bringing manufacturing back to America for oversight, job creation, and reduced foreign corruption risks. "We have laws and can view operations," she said. Congress is investigating, but public voices must amplify demands. "We've been asleep for nearly 10 years since 2017," Chen noted. Broader threats include limiting births, transgender issues, and promoting equality over excellence to destroy cultures.
Updates on Miles Guo and CCP Counter-Attacks
Chen provided updates on Miles Guo, founder of the New Federal State of China. "There's lots of activity on the docket—positive developments," she said. However, good news triggers CCP attacks via media trashing. "Pay attention to who's attacking us," Chen advised. Recent examples include a 2.5 million-subscriber YouTuber in Australia producing a 40-minute hit piece, exposed by commenters as CCP-paid. Western YouTubers are also involved.
She referenced a Ways and Means Committee hearing exposing non-Chinese CCP agents, including a singer. "The CCP uses AI for deepfakes, voice mimicking, and sowing discord," Chen warned. The New Federal State has fought for over a decade, anticipating these tactics.
Election Integrity in Arizona: Discussion with Joel Strabala
Shifting to local elections, Joel Strabala from the Pima County GOP joined to discuss observer roles in the mail-in ballot process. "We're going to have observers in the recorder's office," Strabala said. He suggested recognizing an "observer of the week" to encourage participation.
Strabala urged sign-ups via PimaGOP.org under "Elections 2026," offering online training. "We need volunteers—lists due Friday for next week," he emphasized. Observers hold legal authority, and their presence has led to reforms, like unanimous legislative votes for changes signed by a Democrat governor.
Countywide, Democrats lead with 465 observers to Republicans' 415—the closest in years. "We're making gains," Strabala noted. He stressed getting out to vote, even by mail, and announced breaking election news forthcoming.
Community Engagement and Upcoming Events
Strabala invited Republicans in LD 17 to the Saturday meeting at Faith Community Church on Orange Grove, from 9 to 11 a.m., with check-in at 8:30. Guests are welcome; check voter registration or register on-site.
Winn encouraged fun Valentine's Day activities, sharing her plans to attend a Wildcat game. She appreciated party efforts to strengthen the community and reminded listeners of PimaGOP.org for updates. "Go out and make it a great day," she concluded.