Category: chinese espionage

Chinese Hackers Breached Hundreds of Public and Private Networks, Investigation Concludes

Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies, including foreign ministries, cybersecurity firm Mandiant said Thursday. “This is the broadest cyber espionage campaign known to be conducted by…


Top US Chipmaking Equipment Supplier Accuses Chinese-Owned Rival of Trade Secret Theft Campaign

Applied Materials Inc. is suing Chinese-owned rival Mattson over an alleged 14-month orchestrated campaign to steal some of its most valuable intellectual property. The lawsuit mainly centers around Mattson dedicated efforts to lure key staff members away from Applied Materials and the suspicious circumstances coinciding with their departures. In little more than the span of…


Tory MPs Ask Why Liberals Didn’t Heed Security Advice on Former Ontario Minister Michael Chan

Conservative MPs are criticizing the Liberals for not heeding advice from security officials to steer clear of former Ontario cabinet minister Michael Chan. “The Liberal Trade Minister [Mary Ng] had former Liberal minister Michael Chan chair her election campaigns,” MP Michael Barrett said in the House of Commons on Feb. 14. “It turns out Mr….


Trump Vows ‘Very Big’ Crackdown on ‘Many Thousands’ of Chinese Spies In America

Former President Donald Trump said Friday that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has “many thousands” of spies operating in the United States and vowed a tough crackdown on them if elected president in 2024. Trump made the remarks in a video statement on Friday, which came as the country was gripped by news of a…


Capitol Report (July 14): Last World War II Medal of Honor Recipient Honored; Investigation: US Emergency Oil Shipped to China

President Joe Biden is wrapping up his visit to Israel, yet he’s faced with complicated geopolitical questions as pressure from inflation mounts at home. What’s he saying about Iran and his next stop—Saudi Arabia? Service members could see around a 5 percent raise in their salaries, as the House spent hours of floor time passing…


Chinese Coffee Machines Could Be Spying on You; Victims in Restaurant Beating Silent in China

The conditions of the victims of the Tangshan beating has sparked public speculation. No family members have come forward, and authorities and the media are covering it up. Some claim three have died from injuries. What is behind this brutal violence? We break down new updates on the gang attack on female patrons at a restaurant….


GOP Lawmaker Seeks to Hold DOJ Accountable for Its Efforts Countering Chinese Espionage

In the aftermath of the Biden administration’s cancelation of the Trump-era anti-espionage program, the China Initiative, one lawmaker is demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) be held accountable for countering and reporting on threats from the Chinese regime. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis.) introduced the Countering Chinese Espionage Reporting Act (H.R. 7325) on March 31….


As DOJ Cracks Down on Chinese Espionage, Critics Seeks to Abolish Initiative, Citing Racial Discrimination

As the Justice Department’s (DOJ) crackdown on Chinese-state-sponsored intellectual property nets the high-profile conviction of Harvard University’s former chair of chemistry, Charles Lieber, a growing list of China Initiative critics seeks to abolish the program that they say unfairly targets Chinese academics. Notable opponents of the department’s “China Initiative” include Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and…


Former Federal Scientist Charged With Fraud for Alleged Links to Chinese University

A former federal scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has been charged with fraud and breach of trust for allegedly covertly working for a Chinese university while employed by the Canadian government. The RCMP issued a statement on Dec. 10 saying Yantai Gan, 65, was arrested on Nov. 9, 2019, at AAFC’s facility in…


Former Federal Scientist in Canada Charged With Fraud for Alleged Links to Chinese University

A former federal scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has been charged with fraud and breach of trust for allegedly covertly working for a Chinese university while employed by the Canadian government. The RCMP issued a statement on Dec. 10 saying Yantai Gan, 65, was arrested on Nov. 9, 2019, at AAFC’s facility in…