Chinese intelligence and spying (catch all)

[davidbfpo]

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:

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

[AdamG]

Double-tapping this cautionary tale.

US officials say China is trying to influence US policymakers, steal secrets and spy on the US government. But how? The story of Kevin Mallory, a man who seemed to lead a typical suburban life in Virginia, provides the answer.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46557096

[davidbfpo]

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

[davidbfpo]

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:

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