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Pentagon Plans Deep-Cover Spy Program to Take On China
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What Happened?
The Pentagon is developing a covert spy program where operatives will work undercover as private citizens to conduct economic warfare against China. The initiative is still in the planning phase.
Key points
- The program is overseen by Tom Rakusan, a former CIA official.
- Operatives will be known as 'nonofficial cover officers' or NOCs.
- The initiative aims to wage economic warfare against China and other rivals.
- The program is still in the planning stage and has not yet begun.
- Experts from military branches and retired CIA officials are involved.
Key insights
- The program reflects a shift towards economic intelligence in U.S. foreign policy.
- Increased covert operations may lead to heightened tensions with China.
- The initiative could influence how American companies engage with Chinese markets.
Why it matters
This program could reshape U.S. intelligence operations and its approach to economic competition with China.
Entities
Pentagon· OrganizationChina· CountryTom Rakusan· PersonCIA· Organization
Source
Times Now
