China: Army newspaper slams CIA, calls for 'people's war' to combat American spying

China's official army newspaper has called for a "people's war" to combat US espionage attempts in East Asian country. Last week, CIA announced construction of a new special unit to spy on China, with agency director William Burns describing China as largest 'geopolitical threat' to US. comments came from a social media account controlled by People's Liberation Army (PLA) in response to CIA's creation of a new anti-Beijing section, according to South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Weibo post said that US spy service must have more evil and terrible tactics behind it, as y are recruiting special agents. However, it issued a warning that y just need to trust and rely on people to protect national security. According to account, a "people's war" is needed to combat US foreign intelligence agency and make it hard for spies to function and hide.

On October 7, CIA announced establishment of a new China Mission Center. people's republic has been dubbed " most critical geopolitical threat" of twenty-first century by CIA Director William Burns. Former CIA Director and Defense Secretary under President Barack Obama, Leon Panetta, praised founding of unit. Panetta said last week to Politico that re is no doubt that y need far better intelligence on what China is up to. Because China remains a difficult target to penetrate, establishing that centre to build a meaningful focus on China makes sense, according to Sputnik.

CIA was allegedly recruiting agents fluent in Chinese languages such as Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka and Shanghainese, according to a video clip extensively shared by Chinese media in recent days. Deputy Foreign Minister Le Yucheng, speaking to Chinese international news station CGTN last week, questioned US President Joe Biden's commitment not to seek a new cold war with Beijing. He said that US has produced one mess after anor on international stage through colour revolutions and democratic transformations.

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