CIA Boosts China Recruiting Effort to Exploit Discontent With Xi
- Move is aimed at evading China’s surveillance of its people
- Washington has struggled to gain insights on Xi’s inner circle
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The Central Intelligence Agency is boosting its efforts to recruit Chinese citizens as it seeks to capitalize on what US officials say is growing discontent with President Xi Jinping’s rule.
The agency issued Chinese-language instructions on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Telegram, and X on Wednesday, detailing how individuals can securely contact it on its public and dark web sites.