For decades, preoccupied by the threat of Islamist terrorism, Western intelligence agencies have underestimated the risk posed by Beijing's hegemonic ambitions. Today, they consider Chinese spies to be the most significant threat in terms ...See moreFor decades, preoccupied by the threat of Islamist terrorism, Western intelligence agencies have underestimated the risk posed by Beijing's hegemonic ambitions. Today, they consider Chinese spies to be the most significant threat in terms of foreign interference. In 2021, a report by the various French espionage directorates designated a new enemy: the Guoanbu, one of the most powerful and offensive secret services in the world, with 200,000 agents and colossal financial resources. From France to the United States, via Beijing and Djibouti, this is the story of a little-known war.
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