#chinese-influence-operations

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US politics
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Former California political adviser admits to being secret agent for China

Southern California political adviser Yaoning "Mike" Sun acted as a covert agent for the People's Republic of China and was sentenced to four years in federal prison.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

He worked for and romanced Arcadia councilwoman, and he was a covert agent for China

A Southern California man acted as a covert agent for China and was sentenced to four years after aiding a local council member's election.
Information security
fromSocial Media Today
3 months ago

X Will Soon Indicate if a Profile is Using a VPN

X will add account creation date, creator location, and username-change history; tech firms identified Chinese state-linked influence operations and Google removed Russian-linked operations.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
3 months ago

How China Courted, Cultivated, and Cornered Ottawa | The Walrus

Canada sought closer ties with China under Trudeau but faces heightened risks from Chinese influence operations and an intelligence culture ill-equipped to respond.
World news
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Suspected Chinese operation aims to recruit former feds with job postings, research shows

Suspected Chinese-linked fake websites and job postings attempted to recruit former U.S. federal employees and public policy experts with high-paying remote analyst positions.
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