Concerning!
"In recent years, China has been amassing a deep bench of sources and contacts to grow its network of spies in the United States. “It's a numbers game,” ... “and China has the advantage.” What's more, these spies might be developing the skills to physically sabotage critical infrastructure should a U.S.-China conflict break out. That's why U.S. counterintelligence efforts must remain vigilant. Any sign that Washington is stepping back, ... “could embolden Beijing to become more aggressive with its operations on American soil.”"
"For decades, China's cyber espionage centered on stealing intellectual property from the United States to bolster its own military and economy. But as its hackers grew more proficient at penetrating sensitive U.S. systems, these efforts moved beyond theft to positioning themselves to physically disrupt critical infrastructure. Last year, U.S. officials all but admitted defeat in halting China's growing cyber arsenal when it revealed a series of hacks that left Beijing poised to disable ports, power grids, and other critical systems around the country. ...
In recent years China's U.S. spy network expanded its activities to more aggressively target dissidents within the diaspora. U.S. residents have been stalked, harassed, assaulted, and had their property damaged in retaliation for speaking out against Beijing. ..."
