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Macau’s Greatest Communist Spy: Dr. Ke Lin

Ke Lin announcing to Macau the establishment of the PRC on 1 October 1949 (photo: macaumemory.mo ) Most travelers passing between Macau and mainland China today do so on foot through the massive Gongbei Point of Entry (拱北口岸) building, China’s customs and immigration center set on the mainland side of the line. At this gateway to Macau, “the Vegas of Asia”, you can witness how gambling and tourism combine to be the prime movers of the local economy. The facility handles thousa

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Book Research News; China Tech Transfer Wisdom from Craig Allen and Ken Wilcox; a Talk on China’s MSS

5 November 2024 – Happy Election Day Book Research News My last newsletter was in February – apologies for being quiet for so long. I’m moving forward with chapters for the book on China’s state security structure and activities, and will shortly submit a proposal to a publisher. The revised table of contents includes chapters on: Enemies Within (sound familiar?) Taiwan and the United States as main espionage targets The CCP’s use of Hong Kong and Macau Operations in Europe a

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Hackers and Their Place in the PRC Intelligence Community

China Brief, Volume: 24 Issue: 7 By: Matthew Brazil Advertisement for the 2018 “Anxun Cup” hacking competition, jointly hosted by Sichuan Anxun (iS00N) and Chengdu University. (Source: iS00N) Executive Summary: Leaked files from iS00N reveal deep insights into the PRC’s intelligence operations, highlighting an intensified global security offensive as well as issues within the intelligence community. iS00N’s growth is tied to Xi Jinping’s aggressive policies and demonstrates

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Team House/Eyes On Podcast: a deep dive into CCP espionage

I enjoyed appearing this month with the experienced warriors of Eyes On to talk about modern-day MSS and other Chinese Communist operations abroad. #China #Espionage

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Spies of the Baltic; Spy Trades; New Research

This year’s most popular poster at the MSS and the CCP Propaganda Department? Well, maybe only in the gift shop . 1. SINO SPIES OF THE BALTIC Russian clandestine operations have long targeted the Baltic States and Scandinavia. But lately, the environment has become more crowded. Interviews conducted in Europe since the last newsletter in July highlighted some interesting cases that will be detailed in the upcoming book. For example, in June 2023 Ms. Gerli Mutso was convict

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Taiwan is Losing its Spy Wars with China

If you follow developments in Beijing’s worldwide espionage and influence offensive, you’ve probably heard that the FBI opens a case regarding China every 10 hours (the 2020 figure) or 12 (2021). Doing the math, 8,760 hours per annum means something like 876 new cases a year, or in the updated version, 730. The Communists have long had an espionage advantage over the Nationalists and their successors, but widespread Taiwan defeatism adds to their leverage. These are only

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China’s Illegal Police Abroad: radio segment & background

Say “cheese.” Okay, don’t say cheese. China’s semi-underground police station in New York, set up there by the Fuzhou Public Security Bureau, made headlines last month for good reason. It was completely illegal and was harassing dissidents, as well as chasing actual exiled criminals. And there are hundreds more across the world. For an eight-minute explanation of these stations, go here for my interview with Scott Tong on “Here and Now,” the award-winning radio program f

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Another PRC Intelligence Reorg?

The non-communist Chinese press buzzed last week with rumors that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) plans to reorganize its IC (intelligence community). They will allegedly merge the Ministry of State Security and the Ministry of Public Security together into a new organ directly under the CCP Central Committee. China Times cited Ming Pao (Hong Kong) here , saying that a new super-security organ will be placed under the CCP Central Committee. The name: the “Central Intern

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How China’s Cell Phone Spies Track Covid Protesters

US firms helped build Beijing’s ubiquitous surveillance systems Police officers in Luoyang in Henan province wear sunglasses linked to facial recognition software that can identity fugitives. The devices are just some of the advanced surveillance technology used by police in China. Photo: Reuters via SCMP China’s anti-lockdown protests last month were the worst blow yet to the prestige of Xi Jinping. One moment, the Chinese Communist Party’s leader was riding high after secur

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5 days ago3 min read

The Spies of Brussels

(Online title: Brussels, the Den of Spies) The home of the EU and NATO remains an open playground for Chinese and Russian operatives. SpyTalk , 27 August 2022 Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Brussels (Credit; Wikimedia Commons) Conjure up a list of cities considered world capitals of espionage. Those featured in movies and television, with their romantic atmosphere and scenery, include Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, London, Cairo, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong,

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