China's influence campaign intensifies as US election nears

washington - At first glance, Noah R. Smith might seem like your typical social media user. His bio says he's a father, a former "Track and Field representative," and a current member of the PanAm Sports organization.

On July 14, a day after the first assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Smith shared three posts from an account named "TRUMP WON."

One post declared, "AMERI