What China's spies do in the U.S., and what happens when they're caught
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According to the latest assessment from America's intelligence agencies, China "remains the most active and persistent cyber threat to [the] U.S." Its hackers have infiltrated the U.S. government, the private sector, and critical infrastructure, like water systems and power grids. Hacking, however, has not replaced Beijing's pursuit of old-fashioned human intelligence. China's Communist Party remains intent on leveraging a worldwide network of covert agents to monitor and influence events outside its own borders, and to surveil and intimidate Chinese dissidents right here in America. Tonight, you'll hear about why China's spies are on the rise, and what happens when one gets caught.
Jim Lewis: This is – in scale, and in scope, and in brazenness – the biggest espionage operation against the U.S. in its history.
Jim Lewis is a former U.S. diplomat whose direct experience with China's intelligence agencies spans more than 30 years.
He says since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, China's spies no longer seem to fear the U.S.
Norah O'Donnell: Why do China's espionage efforts appear to be growing so big so fast under Xi Jinping?
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