Thread: Chinese Spying A 'Substantial' Concern: FBI Chief

Chinese spying a 'substantial' concern: FBI chief

Jul 26 05:02 PM US/Eastern



China's espionage operations are of "substantial concern," and the United States is taking new steps to address the threat, FBI Director Robert Mueller said Thursday.
Mueller was asked about Beijing's spying programs in the United States during a hearing of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, but said he could give few details in an unclassified setting.

"I can say that it is a substantial concern," Mueller said.

"China is stealing our secrets in an effort to leap ahead in terms of its military technology but also the economic capability of China.

"It is a substantial threat that we are addressing in the sense of putting -- building our program to address this threat."

China has repeatedly denied that it is spying on US military or economic intelligence, including on one occasion in March.

"We have reiterated many times that the so-called stealing of US military secrets is groundless and the accusations are due to ulterior motives," foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said.

Also in March, Joel Brenner, head of the US Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive, said China's intelligence services were the most active in the world in spying on the United States and were waging a "very aggressive" campaign to obtain US military secrets.


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Sometimes when these stories are published, it makes me want to say,

'Are you just figuring that out?"

I'm hoping he's sounding the alarm to Congress.

We all know that Bush could care less.

But Congress should be aware of this already - it's been going on for many, any years.

Besides, isn't it something everyone questioned when we entered this one-sided trading with China - or any other foreign country?

I mean - give me a break. No one should have to be told - if they have two cells sparking, they should already have thought of it.

As long as these critters can plead ignorance, however, they will - just look at what they have done on illegal immigration.

oh nntrixie.. it just sickens my stomach when I think of all the sell out politicians in this country.

I hope we can turn the ship around before it's too late.

Gotta keep the faith, but it still is sickening when one thinks about it.