China „inundă” lumea cu spioni. Agenții Beijingului, prinși în SUA, Europa și Asia • Newsweek România

Recent cases highlight China's extensive global espionage activities, with agents caught in the US, Europe, and Asia. Thomas Pauken II, an American journalist, admitted to acting as a Chinese government agent, while Eileen Wang, a mayor in California, also pleaded guilty to similar charges. Experts suggest that China's espionage efforts are increasing due to perceived weaknesses in Western democracies and its own economic challenges. Arrests related to espionage have occurred in Norway, Germany, and South Korea, indicating a widespread issue. The Chinese Communist Party is believed to be deploying numerous agents to gather intelligence worldwide, reflecting its ambitions as a global superpower.