China Counter-Espionage Law risks for US companies spiked after CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis publicly named Chinese AI, semiconductor, and biotech firms as legitimate spy targets at a September 8 conference; Beijing formally responded on September 11, threatening enforcement action 12 days
I think it’s because the United States wants to make China a public enemy, and keeping Americans outraged at their spying is one low key way to do it until further motivation is needed.
On the other hand, China isn’t going to have as much visibility in the English speaking press. And, since they don’t have to justify to their populace why the United States is the enemy (first, because they are authoritarian, second, because its obvious), it’s operationally better not to disclose each and every instance of US spying; it might be better to keep those ports open and feed false information.
I think it’s because the United States wants to make China a public enemy, and keeping Americans outraged at their spying is one low key way to do it until further motivation is needed.
On the other hand, China isn’t going to have as much visibility in the English speaking press. And, since they don’t have to justify to their populace why the United States is the enemy (first, because they are authoritarian, second, because its obvious), it’s operationally better not to disclose each and every instance of US spying; it might be better to keep those ports open and feed false information.