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Pentagon seeks covert economic espionage network to counter China

The Pentagon is reportedly building a secret economic espionage program using covert agents, marking a shift toward more aggressive intelligence collection against China. The program faces legal and institutional hurdles, and its effectiveness is uncertain. This signals an escalation in US-China strategic competition beyond traditional military domains.

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Al Jazeera ARabout 18 hours agoUS, CNCredibility 45%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score8.5

Model confidence0.5

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.5

Intelligence Tags

#espionage #china #pentagon #intelligence #economic-warfare

Entities

United StatescountryChinacountry

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Part of 2 situations

activeGeopoliticsCyber8m ago

China — 108 developments

→ stable·27 signals·US, AR, PY +5Score 5.6

developingDefense17h ago

Pentagon Covert Economic Espionage Program Targeting China

The Pentagon is reportedly developing a covert espionage program to deploy agents under civilian cover, primarily targeting China for economic intelligence collection. While details remain unconfirmed, multiple reports suggest a shift towards more aggressive US intelligence activities beyond traditional military domains. The program's scope, operational status, and legal hurdles are uncertain.

↑ escalating·3 signals·US, CNScore 5.3