Leadership & Organization — 2026-03-20

CIA Recruitment Videos Targeting Chinese Military Hit 120 Million Views

CIA's Mandarin-language recruitment campaign targeting disillusioned PLA officers has accumulated 120 million YouTube views. A CIA official confirmed the videos have successfully generated new intelligence sources inside China. The latest video includes operational security guidance and instructions for secure contact. China described the campaign as 'a serious infringement' and pledged countermeasures.

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