Chinese intelligence officer requesting political asylum in Australia exposes Communist espionage | 60 Minutes Australia (24 November 2019)

“A Chinese spy defects to Australia. His shocking revelations are guaranteed to infuriate Beijing.  How China conducts questionable activities around the world, including its attempts to infiltrate the Australian government.” (60 Minutes Australia)

Key points in this documentary:

  • Infiltrating Australia
  • Disinformation and subversion of democracy protesters in HK
  • Obtaining US intelligence
  • Unification of  Taiwan through political subversion
  • Cyber army and university students

The Grey Zone: Hybrid Warfare

CSIS explores Russian, Chinese, and other countries’ use of disinformation, election meddling, and social media accounts to spread propaganda and sow division through gray zone tactics. 

Gray Zone Tools: Economic Coercion CSIS explores Chinese, Russia, and other countries’ use of economic power to coerce others into positions of disadvantage. Gray zone techniques discussed include cyber espionage, forced technology transfers, and debt-dependency.

Gen. Joe Dunford on: “Gray zone” warfare, below the threshold of armed conflict

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RARkBi9xO4