Looking for China’s spies
A BBC News special by Gordon Corera; which I note opens with:
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The US has launched a crackdown on Chinese attempts to steal secrets. American officials say the Chinese state is boosting its own companies. But in the UK there's no equivalent crackdown.
Link:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources...r_Chinas_spies
A reasonable overview. I would argue that if the UK has been some poor in responding to Russian activity, why would we treat differently?
When it comes to espionage, China poses the greatest threat.
A 'Sixty Minutes' report on Chinese spying, based on the conviction of an ex-CIA officer Kevin Mallory (awaiting sentencing). With a couple of interviews and some of the evidence produced. A DoJ official:
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So MSS is the principal intelligence agency of the Chinese government. And in rough terms it is like the CIA and the FBI put together.Their capabilities are world-class. They have cyber capabilities, they have expertise in turning people into cooperators. And they have all of the tools and expertise of a very capable intelligence organization.
Link:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese...ry-60-minutes/
The DoJ indictment is available on:https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-re...75671/download
Ex-CIA agent Jerry Chun Shing Lee admits spying for China
Does this help to explain the collapse and deaths of a CIA Humint network in China?
Link:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48130068
A Sea Lamprey Waits For Them
A short review of a new book from an Indian observer. The book being 'Chinese Spies—from Chairman Mao to Xi Jinping' by Roger Fagliot, which I see via Twitter has had rave reviews.
I'd not heard of a 'Sea Lamprey', thankfully the author explains:
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the legendary ‘sea lamprey’, a slippery snake-like fish which blends in with the landscape, clinging to rocks, and latches on to its prey.
Link:https://www.outlookindia.com/magazin...or-them/301982