China Inside: Pulling Threads Reveal Overwhelming CCP Threats to the U.S. from Within
President Trump’s address outlining newly declassified intelligence alleging Chinese interference in the 2020 election has reignited one of the most consequential debates facing the nation: Has America done enough to protect itself from foreign influence before voters head to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections? Steve Lance, Vice President of NTD Television and an award-winning investigative journalist, is uniquely qualified to help audiences separate political rhetoric from the broader national security implications.
Lance is also a filmmaker, with a focus on investigative documentaries. His latest exposes China’s threat to America through the eyes of Chinese dissidents on American soil – and the New York Times is a major culprit.
Watch Lance Expose the New York TImes
- China’s election interference allegations demand renewed scrutiny before the 2026 midterms.
- CCP influence extends beyond cyberattacks into media and psychological operations.
- Steve Lance investigates Beijing’s influence inside American institutions and media.
- Thomas Speciale explained information warfare’s lasting impact on American voters.
- Foreign influence remains a critical national security challenge for election integrity.
While much of the media discussion has centered on the President’s claims, a larger story deserves scrutiny: the Chinese Communist Party’s decades-long campaign to influence not only elections, but also public opinion, media narratives, and democratic institutions inside the United States. Lance has spent years investigating exactly how Beijing projects power beyond its borders, using coercion, propaganda, intimidation, cyber operations, and influence campaigns to shape what Americans see—and what they don’t.
Lance previously interviewed Thomas Speciale, former Senior Advisor to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, on the psychological operations surrounding the 2020 election and how information warfare can shape public perception regardless of party affiliation. That conversation now takes on renewed significance as intelligence officials, lawmakers, and voters grapple with fresh allegations of foreign interference and renewed concerns ahead of the midterms.
His expertise extends beyond election security. Lance also served as executive producer of the award-winning documentary Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun, which documents the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to silence critics beyond China’s borders. The film examines allegations of Beijing’s attempts to influence media coverage inside the United States, pressure journalists, and marginalize Chinese dissidents, while highlighting the challenges faced by organizations seeking to counter narratives amplified by influential American media outlets. Few journalists have examined the CCP’s influence operations from both the intelligence and media perspectives as thoroughly as Lance.
An interview with Steve Lance offers audiences a timely, fact-driven examination of how modern influence campaigns operate, how psychological operations erode public confidence, and why election security today extends far beyond voting machines. As concerns mount over foreign interference, the CCP’s strong-arm tactics, and America’s resilience against information warfare, Lance can provide the investigative context necessary to understand one of the defining national security issues of our time.
Relevant Article(s):
Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms
Full Film: UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun (Full Documentary Movie)
OPTIONAL Q&A:
- How credible are the newly declassified allegations of Chinese interference in the 2020 election?
- What did your interview with former ODNI Senior Advisor Thomas Speciale reveal about the psychological operations surrounding the 2020 election?
- How does the Chinese Communist Party influence American voters without directly altering ballots?
- What parallels do you see between CCP influence operations and the tactics exposed in Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun?
- How has Beijing attempted to shape media narratives inside the United States while silencing Chinese dissidents?
- Are America’s intelligence agencies and election officials better prepared to counter CCP interference before the 2026 midterms?
- Why should Americans view election security as more than just protecting voting machines and ballots?
- What can journalists, policymakers, and everyday citizens do to recognize and resist the CCP’s information warfare?
ABOUT STEVE LANCE…
Steve Lance is an Investigative Journalist and Vice President of NTD Television. Based in Washington, D.C., Lance has access to a wide array of political insiders. His is expertise is U.S.-China Relations, geopolitics, and news of the day. Lance is Executive Producer with Sincere Pictures, where he focuses on investigative documentaries and cinematic storytelling rooted in real-world events.
One such documentary is UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun. In it, Lance leads the film’s investigative narrative, examining threats, sabotage attempts, and the broader campaign targeting the performing arts company. This campaign includes media blackouts and biased reporting from outlets like the New York Times.
Lance’s work sits at the intersection of journalism and filmmaking, bringing rigorous reporting and narrative depth to stories about power, truth, and resilience.
JOSHUA PHILIPP BIO (Alternate Guest)
Joshua Philipp is an award-winning journalist and Senior Investigative Reporter at The Epoch Times. He is the host of The Josh Philipp Show, a program that dives deep into news stories, to make sense of what’s going on beyond the headlines and ‘Crossroads,’ a news and analysis program on EpochTV. His works have included breakthrough investigations into the origins of Covid-19 and the Wuhan laboratory in the early days of the pandemic. He spearheaded the first documentary on the lab leak origins of the COVID-19 virus, released in April 2020. This groundbreaking documentary garnered over 75 million views, and while many tried to label it misinformation, its findings have since been vindicated by the White House and US intelligence agencies.
The Josh Philipp Show – YouTube
Crossroads with Joshua Philipp – YouTube
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