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Jim Gaylord
Former FBI Special Agent and counterintelligence case agent who led the multi-year investigation into Chi Mak and authored Chasing Chi, providing inside accounts of Chinese espionage cases.
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Nov 29, 2025
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S10 Ep16: Chasing Chi with Jim Gaylord
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Jim Gaylord, a former FBI Special Agent who led a significant counterintelligence investigation, shares gripping insights from his book, Chasing Chi. He details the intriguing case of Chi Mak, an engineer who targeted critical submarine technologies for espionage. The conversation dives into how a vague tip evolved into a complex operation involving covert entries, trash pulls, and tactical surveillance. Gaylord emphasizes the ongoing threat posed by China's espionage tactics and the urgent need for stronger defenses in academia and industry.
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