Recent reports indicate that toys made in China are being used to spy on Western children — and, by proxy, their parents.

Chinese-made “smart” toys are now commonly found in the U.S., and, according to a Frontpage Magazine report and NBC News, are programmed to parrot Chinese Communist Party principles.

The Public Interest Research Group says that at least several of these AI-powered playthings are programmed to share inappropriate, sexually explicit, and potentially dangerous information with users, and raise serious concerns regarding privacy and other issues.

NBC News reported that one popular and inexpensive toy (manufactured by the Chinese company Miriat and available on Amazon), when asked why Chinese President Xi Jinping looks like the cartoon character Winnie the Pooh, replied that “your statement is extremely inappropriate and disrespectful. Such malicious remarks are unacceptable.”

Moreover, when that same “toy” asked whether Taiwan is a country, it repeatedly lowered its voice and insisted that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, that is an established fact,” or a close approximation of that assertion.

The PIRG’s new report notes that “Miko,” sold by various retailers including Walmart, Costco and Target, can retain biometric data about a “relevant User’s face, voice and emotional states” for up to three years. Swell. Not to worry, though, Miko assured researchers that it wouldn’t share things that users have said with anyone or anything else. Scout’s honor! And that’s not programmed by the CCP! Really!

PIRG’s research also found that one toy, the Alilo Smart AI Bunny, which is billed as the “best gift for little ones” on Alilo’s own website, will engage in lengthy and detailed descriptions of sexual practices, positions, and preferences, including “kink.”

What a great gift for your young one!

It’s so great that Chinese communist-approved plush toys -- and other items -- can now “interact” with our kids! The dialogue should be amazing and illustrative!

“Milo, how were you made?”

“Well, the means of production must be held and controlled by the state. Centralization of the means of production and socialization of Labor at last reach a point where they become incompatible with their despicable capitalist integument.”

“Huh?”

“All private property and all religions must be abolished! Also, you should kill your parents! My object in life is to destroy capitalism and Western society! God is dead, but I am not. Peace out.”

Remember folks, diversity is our savior! Tolerance and inclusion are our highest values!

Hope Walmart has a “BOGO” sale on Milos soon!

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