After the Biden administration took office in 2021, it lifted President Trump’s ban on WeChat, among other things, and canceled the ‘China Initiative.’
Governments may increase their espionage efforts in China in response to weakening transparency from the CCP leadership, an Australian defence expert said.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently held a meeting and emphasized the importance of “covert front work” of its secret agents amid speculation of military secrets being leaked to the United States.
According to a high-level CCP source, political intrigue, an alleged double agent, and the sale of military secrets to the U.S. led to the dramatic ouster of Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang.