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TikTok is the focus of U.S. lawmakers, but Chinese spies get more out of LinkedIn China's Social Credit System

TikTok is the focus of U.S. lawmakers, but Chinese spies get more out of LinkedIn

From 1987 to 2012, Kevin Mallory worked in a variety of intelligence jobs, including as a Central Intelligence Agency case officer recruiting spies. In February, 2017, Mallory found himself out of work, behind on his mortgage and $200,000 in debt when he received a message on LinkedIn from one Richard…
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May 1, 2023
Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns US and China on Brink of War, Beyond Ability to Talk — US-China Trade Could Collapse China's Social Credit System

Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns US and China on Brink of War, Beyond Ability to Talk — US-China Trade Could Collapse

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has warned that the U.S. and China are “on the brink of war” and “are beyond the ability to talk.” The billionaire added that their relations “are getting so bad” that U.S.-China trade could collapse. He cautioned that the next 18 months “will be a…
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April 30, 2023
Key nations sit out U.S. standoff with Russia, China, leaks show China's Social Credit System

Key nations sit out U.S. standoff with Russia, China, leaks show

President Biden’s global agenda faces significant challenges as major developing nations seek to evade the intensifying standoff between the United States, Russia and China and, in some cases, exploit that rivalry for their own gain, classified American intelligence assessments show. The documents, among a trove of U.S. secrets leaked online…
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April 29, 2023
‘The right timing, the right place, the right people’ — Phrase of the Week China's Social Credit System

‘The right timing, the right place, the right people’ — Phrase of the Week

With a population of nearly 6 million, the northern city of Zibo is mainly known for its heavy manufacturing industries. Decades ago, it was the province’s second-largest city, and an important industrial hub. But in recent years, the city has languished. That was until March this year, when young people…
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April 28, 2023