Former CIA official: "Over 100 Chinese spies" in operation in New York City!

Tibetan police officer Baimadajie Angwang from New York City was arrested on the 21st on suspicion of spying for China. James Olson, the former head of the CIA’s counterintelligence department, said that Beijing has accelerated the recruitment of spies. He conservatively estimates that New York City now has more than 100 Chinese intelligence officials at all times. Withstand unprecedented attacks.

The 33-year-old Aung Wang served in the U.S. Navy and was also a sergeant in the Army Reserve. In 2018, he even won the honor of Police of the Month. Now he faces charges of illegally acting as a foreign government agent, telecommunications fraud, and making false statements. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on the 23rd that the Chinese consulate in New York City was used as a center of operations to sabotage the United States, and it is likely that more people will be arrested.

Orson said that China’s espionage program is very large and actively seeks out Chinese-Americans who are sentimental to the home country on social media. Aung Wang is like a "gold mine" for Beijing, because if the police officer is caught Assimilation, they can obtain relevant documents, provide clues, and find out who is under investigation. They will use him to find out what the New York City Police Department has done in surveillance, the data database they have, and their opinions on Chinese representatives to the United Nations and consulate officials. Understanding"

H. Keith Melton, one of the authors of Spy Sites of New York City said that during the recruitment process, the Ministry of National Security of China will use the old knowledge of the target to get in touch with each other. They invite the recruit to dinner, maybe take him to the opera, and eventually ask him to do something that is in a gray area but is actually good for China.

Orson explained, "People believe that what they do will not harm the interests of the United States, but of course it is harmful. There are many spies in China engaged in specific projects, so a spy may only get some information, which seems irrelevant. It is part of a larger plan.

Orson also mentioned that the spy may have to return to China to report and obtain new information search requirements. The spy will be evaluated and treated like a VIP, praised for assisting Chinese compatriots. Family members still in China will also be As a bargaining chip, "Can family members get help and resources? This is a tough game. They will figure out what kind of help you need, whether it's a visa, a degree or money."

The authorities did not disclose the clues and process of the investigation, but the evidence shows that Aung Wang sought asylum and settled in the United States, but returned to China many times, and received many huge remittances from China and even said that he was for his hometown. People who participated in the New York City Police Department’s examinations for promotion.

Orson currently offers intelligence and counterintelligence courses at Texas A&M University, and authored the book To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence". According to his analysis, Aung Wang "can earn thousands of yuan a month", but he may not be cautious enough. "Maybe it's bragging to others, maybe he didn't pay attention when spending money." And it is impossible for China to come to rescue him. Abandoned, but this is the cost of doing business. China still has a lot of assets in the United States and can afford a little loss.