Day: October 25, 2024

We explore the growing influence of Chinese espionage across different regions of the world. From South Asia to Europe, we hear about the concerns raised by national governments and intelligence agencies, as well as the delicate balance between economic profit and national security. We’ll also delve into the role of China’s Ministry of State Security, technology’s impact on modern surveillance, and China’s crackdown on overseas dissidents.Featuring: Paul McGarr, lecturer in Intelligence Studies at King’s College London, and author of “Spying in South Asia, Britain, the United States and India’s Secret Cold War”.00:00 Introduction 1:22 Spying in South Asia4:42 UK concern over Chinese espionage8:49 Espionage in Europe11:33 Balancing profit and national security12:57 British intelligence 14:45 Crackdown on overseas dissidents17:50 Security risks in partnerships19:32 Understanding the MSS21:07 India 23:13 Technology and surveillance24:33 The modern spy26:28 Thanks for watching

For the first time in more than two decades Mexico overtook China as the largest importer of goods to the U.S.Mexican goods imported to the U.S. totaled $475 billion in 2023 about $20 billion higher than the previous year. Feuling that trend are simmering trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, an effort to bring U.S. imports closer to home and a burgeoning Mexican manufacturing base. But there’s another factor at play. To avoid American tariffs Chinese companies are using Mexico as a backdoor to the U.S. So how is China able to circumvent U.S. tariffs and what are logistic companies doing to prepare for the upcoming boom in Mexican trade. CNBC traveled to Mexico City and El Paso to find out.Chapters:0:00 – 3:05 Introduction3:06 – 6:55 Chapter 1 Evading U.S. tariffs 6:56 – 10:51 Chapter 2 Mexico’s manufacturing boom10:52 – 13:55 Chapter 3 Policing the border 13:56 – 16:06 Chapter 4 Bringing goods to the U.S. 16:07 – 19:08 Chapter 5 Maersk, DHL and Uber Freight

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Two citizens of the People’s Republic of China were deported from Taiwan for violating entry conditions after disrupting an anti-China protest organized by Hong Kongers in the democratic island’s capital Taipei.