Recent reports highlight Chinese influence efforts in the United States, focusing on New York City and New Hampshire. In Manhattan, the Chinese consulate is said to mobilize community groups to influence local elections by opposing candidates who do not align with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In New York City, social clubs affiliated with the CCP are reportedly used to sway local political outcomes. Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, Chinese companies have acquired significant properties over the past decade, including land adjacent to a public water system, a former aviation school, and a former private college. These acquisitions have drawn scrutiny amid concerns that Chinese firms are using such deals as a "Trojan horse" to expand influence. Economists from the Boston Federal Reserve have noted that Chinese investment has created economic shocks, increased wealth for some, but also displaced residents. Political elites in New Hampshire face criticism for their response to these developments.