Secret Chinese spying operations in Australia revealed | Four Corners

A former Chinese secret police agent, known as Eric, has publicly exposed the clandestine operations of China's Ministry of Public Security, detailing how the state monitors and intimidates dissidents on foreign soil, including in Australia and Canada. These operations, often conducted without the knowledge of local authorities, utilize surveillance, harassment, and coercion to silence critics of the Chinese Communist Party and President Xi Jinping. Through programs like "Fox Hunt" and "Skynet," the state targets individuals—such as cartoonist Rebel Pepper and activist Edwin Yin—to force their return or neutralize their influence. Experts highlight that Western governments have largely failed to address this transnational repression, allowing the Chinese intelligence apparatus to expand its reach and compromise the sovereignty of host nations. This investigation reveals the personal risks faced by those targeted and the systemic nature of China's global intelligence network.