Amid strained U.S. ties, China finds unlikely friend in Utah

Security experts say that China's campaign is widespread and tailored to local communities. In Utah, the AP found, Beijing and pro-China advocates appealed to lawmakers' affiliations with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, better known as the Mormon church, which is the state's dominant religion and one that has long dreamed of expanding in China. Beijing's campaign in Utah has raised concerns among state and federal lawmakers and drawn the attention of the Justice Department.