Former CIA operative J. Michael Waller says China and Russia are deploying “honeypot” operatives in the U.S. to steal technology and state secrets, Fox News reported. Waller recounted that a 25-year-old Chinese woman approached him in Poland; after he alerted authorities, she was expelled from the country.
Waller described the tactic as a form of psychological warfare, while former Russian operative Aliia Roza said agents often target Silicon Valley through “love bombing” schemes to access trade secrets. The report also noted a new U.S. policy barring government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens — a measure introduced by former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns.
The DX Brief
- Ex-CIA operative alleges China and Russia use honeypot tactics to steal U.S. tech and state secrets
- Former Russian operative Aliia Roza says agents target Silicon Valley to access emerging technology
- U.S. government bans personnel in China from romantic relationships with Chinese citizens
- Polish authorities expelled a woman identified as a Chinese spy after Waller’s report
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