1/ From targeting former U.S. intelligence officers to stealing trade secrets from the private sector, China is putting the U.S. on the defensive in an escalating espionage war. bit.ly/30AN73D
2/ China has been seeking to turn American spies for decades. But the rules of the game have changed.
3/ Chinese spycraft efforts are now online. Using the tools of social-media allows Chinese intelligence officers to reach out to their targets en masse with less risk of getting caught.
4/ The recent cases of American spies being charged with espionage-related acts for China are an alarming sign for the U.S. intelligence community.
5/ U.S. officials have been warning companies and research institutions not just of the strings that might be attached to Chinese money, but of the danger of corrupted employees turned spies.
6/6 As the U.S. and China struggle for global dominance, China’s targeting of American spies to gain government and trade secrets only accelerates the competition. bit.ly/30AN73D
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