(New York News) U.S. media reported that Chinese balloon incident in February this year It is just the tip of the iceberg of the China -US spy war, but it highlights that China has become increasingly bold in collecting American intelligence, and the ability of the United States to obtain Chinese intelligence has continued to increase. The purpose of both sides is to understand the true intention of the other party and military and technical capabilities.
The New York Times reported that the United States' spy activity against China is a key component to curb China's military and technological rise strategy.Chinese intelligence agencies have strengthened the surveillance of the United States are Chinese official instructions; under his leadership, Chinese foreign intelligence agencies are becoming more and more active in distant areas.
New Year quoted multiple anonymous U.S. officials that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) focused on Chinese officials, especially his intention to Taiwan.The Federal Investigation Agency (FBI) strengthened the trace of China's recruitment of spy in the United States.
These officials say that Chinese spy operations involve all aspects of national security, diplomatic and advanced business technologies of the United States and partners.Both the American Central Intelligence Agency and the Ministry of National Defense have set up new units that monitor China and enhance their ability to intercept Chinese electronic communications.
The Director of the United Bureau of the United States: The Sino -US spy war is more extensive than during the Cold War
Chrustifer Lei, director of the United States Joint Administration, described that the Sino -US spy war was even extensive than the spy war between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War."In fact, compared with China, we are much less local in the local area, but it is our responsibility to defend the American people. I think this is the challenge facing our generation."
However, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Wenbin said in February: "The United States is the world's largest monitoring and investigation country, and has the world's largest spy network."
U.S. officials interviewed said that satellite reconnaissance and network invasion are China's most important intelligence collection methods. Therefore, the US government has repeatedly wary of allies. If the technology services provided by China Communications Corporation will promote China's electronic supervision capabilities.
Hua AI software can identify US spy faces and gait
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is also the battlefield of the Sino -US spy war.US officials said that the United States has maintained a lead in the field of artificial intelligence and helps to offset China's quantitative advantages; China hopes to use artificial intelligence to fight against the US military forces, especially the American submarine and establish an advantage in space.One of the former intelligence officials also said that Chinese artificial intelligence software can even identify the face and gait of the American spy, which means that traditional camouflage is no longer used.
In addition, these U.S. officials pointed out that China has collected information through personal contact, which has made them increasingly worried, and the official has expanded the internal spy arrest. China implemented a new version of the anti-spy method covering a larger scope two months ago, and the new version of the anti-espionage method ,And emphasized that "the anti -spy defense requires the whole society mobilization."
Sino -American agents strengthen their actions against each other in important cities
It is reported that both China and the United States have set up new monitoring stations and reached a secret intelligence sharing agreement with other countries.Agents of the two countries have strengthened their actions against each other in important cities such as Brussels, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore to seek influence foreign officials and recruiting spies.
For American spy agencies, Chinese official decisions and intentions are the most valuable, but they are also the most difficult information.The United States is trying to understand the reasons why China's former foreign minister Qin Gang's dismissal, and why the Chinese Defense Director Li Shangfu disappears and has reported corruption investigation, because the background and motivation of the decision can affect the US diplomacy and decision -making.
China has also invested many resources to understand the thinking of American senior management.Georgon University senior researcher Wilde said: "They are exploring the plans and intentions of senior US government. What exactly is the Secretary of State? What is he doing? What actions are the CIA?"
Taiwan is the most prominent and most likely issue in Sino -US relations.According to reports, Chinese spy activities include to understand the United States' plans to Taiwan, including whether Biden really plans to defend Taiwan during China and the increasingly close military cooperation details of the United States and Asian allies.
However, American intelligence officials believe that Beijing does not want to fight against the United States due to Taiwan problems. U.S"Our evaluation shows that Beijing still believes that avoiding the upgrading of tensions and stable relationships with the United States is the most beneficial."