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"China is intent on using spies to monitor and influence events outside its own borders. 60 Minutes reports on why China’s spies are on the rise, and what happens when one gets caught in the U.S."

13-minute video segment aired on Sunday on CBS. The CBS article includes a full summary of the video.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-spies-in-us-60-minutes/

https://archive.is/q94nZ (cbs)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwwdfjNveVM

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[–] Carl@hexbear.net 64 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Remember when the CIA had to admit that their entire spy network in China got got? Good times.

Anyway what's funniest about this is that Chinese spies almost exclusively work through digital devices because it turns out it's easier to hack America's private spying firms (all modern computer companies) than it is to do things manually.

[–] WashedAnus@hexbear.net 40 points 2 weeks ago

Anyway what's funniest about this is that Chinese spies almost exclusively work through digital devices because it turns out it's easier to hack America's private spying firms (all modern computer companies) than it is to do things manually.

Okay, but if they decide they need a guy, Xi please call me

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 45 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

China doesn't need spies because American leaders just tweet top secret plans in gaming group chats. Why would they bother physically sending people to the US where they could get caught?

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 37 points 2 weeks ago

liberals when signal leaks frothingfash

me when signal leaks fain-cool

i hope somebody warned the fucking bombing targets.

[–] WhatDoYouMeanPodcast@hexbear.net 10 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah. If you want to know the government's next move, go on twitter. If you want to know their foreign policy, listen for the explosions. What does the US even have of value that you'd want the inside scoop on?

[–] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 44 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

damn I hope they recruit me. I don't have access to much, but I'd be psyched for the opportunity to eventually emigrate.

[–] Xenomorph@hexbear.net 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'm a freelancer 50 cent party trooper.

[–] CupcakeOfSpice@hexbear.net 42 points 2 weeks ago

US: constantly threatens to undermine and destroy China Also US: Why would China spy on us??

[–] indeed@hexbear.net 30 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

...did they photoshop Xi to look chubbier?

[–] Bruja@hexbear.net 16 points 2 weeks ago

The charlie-kirk face treatment, shrunk Xi’s face for the memes.

[–] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 13 points 2 weeks ago

Dang he does look kind of round

[–] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 10 points 2 weeks ago
[–] TheModerateTankie@hexbear.net 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's not right! They need to buy all that data from google, microsoft, and amazon like the rest of the world! soviet-huff

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

Amerikkkans: “You have a moral responsibility to share your data with our infallible corporate gods! Otherwise you’re woke and not cooooooooool!”

Also Amerikkkans: “How come the scary brown people keep getting our data?”

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 27 points 2 weeks ago

I'm sure this won't inspire racist acts against Asian people (because they can't tell the difference)

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

First as tragedy or whatever

[–] Coolkidbozzy@hexbear.net 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] DogGirl@hexbear.net 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

When did we get Jon Bois as an emote

[–] Coolkidbozzy@hexbear.net 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] DogGirl@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] FnordPrefect@hexbear.net 21 points 2 weeks ago

lol, glasses-on Please stop suing us! We'll fall in line!

[–] QuillcrestFalconer@hexbear.net 21 points 2 weeks ago

What do you mean fear mongering? Every American on this website is a spy for China

[–] marxisthayaca@hexbear.net 21 points 2 weeks ago
[–] egg1918@hexbear.net 20 points 2 weeks ago

Not even 2 weeks after the CIA just released a ficking trailer to recruit Chinese citizens as spies

[–] GoodGuyWithACat@hexbear.net 20 points 2 weeks ago

If the US has nothing to hide then it has nothing to worry about.

[–] GoodGuyWithACat@hexbear.net 18 points 2 weeks ago

Why would they want intelligence on the country that has dozens of military bases in China's neighbors?

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I would like an intimate encounter with my Chinese spy plz. boykisser

Ready to be "compromised" panting

[–] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hypocritical of the host of 60 minutes, who is clearly a spy for the lizard people, complaining about Chinese spies.

[–] invalidusernamelol@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

Didn't they literally just have like half the staff there quit because they were being turned into a (even more blatant) propaganda outlet?

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 14 points 2 weeks ago
[–] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)
[–] buh@hexbear.net 11 points 2 weeks ago

chinafornication

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 9 points 2 weeks ago

You don't under any circumstances gotta hand it to em

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: