Part 10/12:
Chinese Espionage and the Threat to the US
Adding to geopolitical tensions, U.S. authorities have announced the arrest of two Chinese nationals, Juans Chen and Lyren Lie, accused of acting as illegal agents for Beijing’s Ministry of State Security. They sought to gather intelligence on U.S. Navy bases and recruit service members, exemplifying China’s expansive espionage efforts on American soil. Gordon Chang emphasizes that Chinese espionage is far-reaching, and current penalties may be too lenient considering the damage inflicted on the United States.