Senate Republicans warn Chinese e-cigarettes pose serious spying threat

February 3, 2026, 9:25 AM EST
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CITY, State (Fox News) — Senate Republicans warn of Chinese e-cigarettes as potential spying devices

Key Facts:

  • Senate Republicans raised concerns about illicit Chinese e-cigarettes being used as spying devices.
  • The devices could connect to a person’s cellphone and collect sensitive user data.
  • President Donald Trump’s administration cracked down on Chinese vapes last year, seizing $90 million worth of products.
  • The lawmakers urged the Treasury Department and U.S. Trade Representative to combat the illegal Chinese e-cigarettes.

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    A cohort of Senate Republicans warned of dark risks associated with "illicit Chinese e-cigarettes," including how the vapes could be used as spying devices.

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    Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., was one of several Republicans pushing the Trump administration to further crack down on Chinese vapes.

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