FBI cracks down on China's elusive army of amateur spies

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FBI cracks down on China's elusive army of amateur spies
By Francis Harris in Washington
(Filed: 11/08/2005)

The FBI is deploying hundreds of new agents across America to crack down on spying by a small army of Chinese agents who are stealing information designed to kick-start high-tech military and business programmes.

The new counter-intelligence strategy reflects growing alarm at the damage being done by spies hidden among the 700,000 Chinese visitors entering the US each year.

"China is the biggest threat to the US today," David Szady, the assistant director of the FBI's counter-intelligence division, told the Wall Street Journal.

Officers said the campaign to close down China's wide-ranging espionage effort was now one of the major intelligence priorities after the struggle against terrorism.

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[hippywife]

1. Is there anyone left

we haven't tried to pick a fight with yet?

[David__77]

2. Only imperialists consider economic development a "threat."

They want unrivaled power in all spheres including economy. China has the right to develop in peace.

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. Do you think this has anything to do with Yang ind & Feeney? n/t

[Voltaire99]

4. "China is the biggest threat to the US today": tell it to Dick Cheney

Brave words from a nation that depends on Chinese debt servicing to fuel its spending sprees and economic recovery.

Of course, at the same time the FBI is blathering about threats, Dick Cheney is lobbying hard for nuclear reactor sales to China.

See: "Why is Cheney Lobbying for a Boost in China's Nuclear Capability?" by Paul Craig Roberts at Counterpunch.org