Posted on 08/17/2015 3:28:01 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Chinese spies in U.S. hunting for man who could be the 'most significant defector in decades' are warned off by White House
US warned Beijing about covert Chinese agents operating in America to pressure fugitives such as defector Ling Wancheng to return to China
Operation Fox Hunt part of large effort by Beijing to repatriate fugitives
China’s former president, Hu Jintao, employed Ling’s brother as an aide
Brother in July accused of bribe-taking and illegally obtaining state secrets
Ling may have got sensitive information about Chinese leaders from him
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make his first state visit to US next mont
By Daily Mail Reporter and Reuters
16 August 2015
Chinese spies in the United States thought to be a hunting a man who's been called the 'most significant defector in decades' have been warned by the White House to stop the search.
The United States has sent a warning to Beijing about Chinese agents it says are operating covertly in America while working to pressure fugitives such as suspected defector Ling Wancheng to return to China.
Operation Fox Hunt is part of a worldwide effort by Beijing to repatriate fugitives, - including some suspected of corruption - and recover funds suspected of being tied to criminal activity.
The State Department warned China in recent weeks to stop the agents' activities, the New York Times reported on Sunday.
Ling, 55, and the rest of those allegedly being sought by China are believed to be prominent expatriates, some wanted for economic corruption or for what China considers political crimes.
China’s former president, Hu Jintao, employed Ling’s brother Ling Jihua as an aide and he was accused of bribe-taking, adultery and illegally obtaining state secrets in July following an investigation by the Communist Party, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-32082137
China launches Sky Net to catch corrupt officials overseas
27 March 2015
From the section China
China has announced a new initiative to help bring to justice corrupt officials who have fled overseas.
The plan, called Sky Net, starts next month as part of efforts spearheaded by President Xi Jinping to crack down on rampant corruption.
It will co-ordinate investigations of offshore companies and underground banks that transfer money overseas.
China is increasingly seeking international co-operation to tackle corruption and track down suspects.
The Xinhua state news agency said 680 people suspected of economic crimes were repatriated to China in the second half of last year
“have been warned by the White House to stop the search.”
Yeah? Whatchoo gonna do about it?
Must be some pretty irresistible pressure.
Draw some red lines with crayons.
Why not just hunt them down and slaughter them?
Export them back to China as “Dog Meat”.
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