SpyTalk Behind the Bust of China’s Brash New York Spy Base
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Apr 20, 2023 Former CIA and DoD Chinese espionage expert, Nicholas Eftimiades, talks about China's aggressive covert campaigns against pro-democracy activists in the US. Topics include China's covert operations, previous collaboration between Zoom and the Chinese government, lack of accountability in handling unregistered Chinese agents, China's use of artificial intelligence for surveillance, and the importance of promoting American values and national security.
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China's Longstanding Covert Campaigns
- China has long operated covert campaigns against dissidents abroad using multiple government agencies.
- Recent FBI crackdowns show escalation but these operations are not new in the US or globally.
Xi Jinping Fuels Intelligence Aggression
- Xi Jinping drives China's aggressive intelligence posture with personal incentives.
- Ministry officials escalate confrontational actions overseas to please him and gain political favor.
Massive Scale of Chinese Espionage
- The scale of Chinese espionage in the US is overwhelming, with FBI opening one China-related investigation every 12 hours.
- This volume surpasses historic intelligence threats like the KGB's Cold War activities.