Category Archives: Intelligence

2014: (28) Liu Nianchun’s Novel《劫在中南海》 “The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapter 28: “Hard to Put to Great Use”

Posted on 12/12/2025 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Liu Nianchun’s novel 《劫在中南海》chapters translated thus far on this blog are listed at 2014: (1-2) Liu Nianchun’s Novel 《劫在中南海》”The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapters 1 – 2 The previous chapter: 2014: (27) Liu Nianchun’s Novel《劫在中南海》 “The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapter 27: “Successors” The next … Continue reading →

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2025: PRC Cybersecurity Association Warns of Repeated US Cyber Attacks Against Universities, Defense Contractors

Posted on 08/24/2025 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

An August 1, 2025 notice from the Cybersecurity Association of China 【中国网络空间安全协会】warned of attacks by US intelligence agencies on China. The Cyber Security Association of China (CSAC) is a national, non-profit industry association founded in 2016. CSAC is not a … Continue reading →

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2025 VOA Another Retired Taiwan Officer Leaks Secrets to the PRC; PRC Recruits Even Lower-Ranking Officers

Posted on 03/12/2025 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

VOA “Another Case of Leaked Secrets by Retired Taiwanese Military Officers: CCP’s Infiltration Reaches Lower-Ranking Officers” 美國之音 台湾退役军官再爆泄密案 中共渗透触角延伸至低阶军官 March 13, 2025 See also: Taipei — Cases of retired Taiwanese military officers being recruited by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) … Continue reading →

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2022: Did Mao Support Taiwan Independence Back in 1947?

Posted on 06/22/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Two articles on Chinese Communist Party statements of support for the independence of Taiwan during the 1930s and 1940s. The first a Radio Free Asia article lists several instances. Most support Taiwan independence from Japan, which had taken Taiwan from … Continue reading →

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2024: Five Spies Against China Working for Korea, Japan and Taiwan

Posted on 06/05/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Related: From a Russian perspective: The Five Spies Hidden in Our Country’s Leadership: Both in Military and Political Circles, Who Are They? 潜伏在我国领导层的5个间谍，军界政界都有，分别都是谁？ By: Qingshan Guren January 4, 2024 The word “spy” first brings to mind disloyalty and betrayal. In … Continue reading →

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2024: MSS Warns of Traps Set for PRC Experts Abroad, Foreign Spies Stealing Rare Earth Secrets, Hybrid Seeds, Illegal Weather Data Collection

Posted on 06/04/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

PRC experts working overseas are cautioned to avoid traps set by foreign intelligence agencies. There are usually more reports on espionage in the Chinese media around April 15 National Security Day. Related translations: Overseas spy agencies have threatened and intimidated … Continue reading →

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2008 : PRC Spy Novel “Fatal Weapon” — Vol II in Yang Hengjun’s Series

Posted on 06/03/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Here is my translation of volume II of Yang Hengjun’s Chinese spy trilogy. Many retired spies went on to write spy novels. Graham Greene, Ian Fleming, John le Carré/David Cornwall, Stella Rimington, Charles McCarry, Frederick Forsyth, Jason Matthews fueled their … Continue reading →

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2008: Russians on Chinese/Russian Spy vs. Spy Wars, Lin Biao Crash

Posted on 04/18/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Between hegemonic Russia and peaceful China calmly rising as it planned the construction of a common home for all mankind and womankind, there used to be suspicions without limits. Now friendship without limits. Progress! Related on this translation blog: The … Continue reading →

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2023: Russia, A Prime Chinese Spying Target

Posted on 02/16/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

The PRC and the Russian Federation have drawn closer in recent years facing as they do the perfidious ‘Western bloc’. Nonetheless, Russia has long been a top target of Chinese espionage. I remember reading on the PRC Commission for Science, … Continue reading →

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2023: After Qin Gang Security Scandal, Tightening Oversight of PRC Foreign Affairs Workers

Posted on 11/04/2023 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

After the sudden disappearance into incognito of (after a two-month delay, now former) PRC Foreign Minister Qin Gang (the PRC Foreign Ministry wouldn’t say just what happened to their Minister) apparently to the Party shuanggui report to a designated place … Continue reading →

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