Chinese Military,Political and Social Superthread

[Brad Sallows]

I think it is a general sense that Chinese citizens will act with impunity while abroad, if they get even half a chance. They likely get that from their political leadership.

To be fair, they aren't the first to be accused of arrogant behaviour while abroad.

 

[YZT580]

Not sure what local corruption in France has to do with Chinese state. Are we just hating on all Chinese people now?

From what we saw in Brussels, Chinese nationals staff the tours and it is Chinese companies that own and operate the buses.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Uncle Sam Needs Yu!


CIA Launches Chinese-Language Video Targeting Disillusioned PLA Officers Amid Military Shake-Up

Amid continued upheaval within the upper echelons of the Chinese military, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Thursday, Feb 12 released a new round of Chinese-language propaganda videos aimed at attracting Chinese military officers dissatisfied with corruption and purges, injecting fresh resources into its human intelligence network targeting China.

According to Reuters, CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that the agency recently released a new video depicting a fictional mid-level Chinese military officer deeply disappointed by internal power struggles and corruption within the armed forces. The video is seen as the latest U.S. effort to expand intelligence recruitment operations targeting China.

The report notes that the initiative follows recent personnel upheavals at the top levels of the Chinese military. Last month, China’s Ministry of Defense announced that Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia was under investigation. As one of Xi Jinping’s most important deputies in the military, this case is viewed externally as one of the most prominent senior general downfalls in decades.

Reuters highlighted that the video clearly attempts to exploit the political shocks created by China’s recent ongoing anti-corruption campaign within the military. In the video, the fictional officer says in Mandarin: “Anyone with leadership ability is suspected and ruthlessly eliminated,” criticizing superiors for building power on lies.

CIA Launches Chinese-Language Video Targeting Disillusioned PLA Officers Amid Military Shake-Up - Vision Times

Amid continued upheaval within the upper echelons of the Chinese military, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Thursday, Feb 12 released a new round

www.visiontimes.com

 

[ytz]

From what we saw in Brussels, Chinese nationals staff the tours and it is Chinese companies that own and operate the buses.

Again. What does this have to do with Chinese state?

 

[daftandbarmy]

Again. What does this have to do with Chinese state?

Everything 'China' is the Chinese state, especially anything to do with their businesses.

That's why people are scared of their cars

Canadians are ready for Chinese-made autos, but experts note there are security risks
Critics worry that Chinese EVs pose major national security, privacy concerns

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadians-chinese-electric-vehicles-9.7087040

 

[Jarnhamar]

Have the CCP started putting bounties on the heads of those critics?

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Everything 'China' is the Chinese state, especially anything to do with their businesses.

That's why people are scared of their cars

Canadians are ready for Chinese-made autos, but experts note there are security risks
Critics worry that Chinese EVs pose major national security, privacy concerns

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canadians-chinese-electric-vehicles-9.7087040

The laws are very clear, the CCP has full access to all data from a Chinese owned company, with various bits of bloated and buggy required software in the business systems to allow the CCP to harvest whatever data it wishes, whenever they wish.

Israel has already banned Chines vehicles from it's bases

Chinese Electric Cars in Israel Found to Be Transmitting Data to China

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has officially suspended the supply of Chinese electric vehicles from BYD to IDF officers due to concerns over data collection via embedded communication systems and sensors

militarnyi.com

 

[YZT580]

Again. What does this have to do with Chinese state?

They are a far greater criminal menace then the mafia ever was. Nothing happens in China without their government's blessing and that includes drugs. The people who were arrested were probably working with the state's blessing if not their active participation.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

They are a far greater criminal menace then the mafia ever was. Nothing happens in China without their government's blessing and that includes drugs. The people who were arrested were probably working with the state's blessing if not their active participation.

Undermining and weakening Western culture is a goal of the CCP. Partly to reduce the threat poised by us and partly as payback.

 

[Brad Sallows]

They are a far greater criminal menace then the mafia ever was. Nothing happens in China without their government's blessing and that includes drugs. The people who were arrested were probably working with the state's blessing if not their active participation.

A great deal happens in China without governmental blessing, which is why there's a stream of people accused of corruption and other crimes to feed their organ banks.

 

[Halifax Tar]

How Chinese investment in Nova Scotia's lobster fishery allegedly funded the First Nations fisheries dispute, leading to a $10-million lawsuit

Before defending against the allegation that their client was in engaged in a criminal conspiracy to buy and export illegally caught lobster, Xiaoming (Mark) Mao’s lawyers want to know what commercial fishermen know.

www.saltwire.com