Podcasts about state security

China's Ministry of State Security has infiltrated and is conducting espionage at all levels of Stanford University. By law, all Chinese nationals are required to report back to the Chinese Communist Party on their research and daily activities when asked. Sometimes this spying is voluntary and conducted by those who wish to see America fall […]

China's Ministry of State Security has infiltrated and is conducting espionage at all levels of Stanford University. By law, all Chinese nationals are required to report back to the Chinese Communist Party on their research and daily activities when asked. Sometimes this spying is voluntary and conducted by those who wish to see America fall behind in the global tech race. Other times, Chinese nationals are coerced into spying on their school, friends, and teachers through transnational repression. How can universities and Congress work together to prevent Chinese espionage? And how is the Chinese government buying influence in American universities and American society writ large? Elsa Johnson is the managing editor of the Stanford Review and a sophomore studying international relations and East Asian studies.Garret Molloy is a staff writer and the business manager of the Stanford Review. He is a sophomore studying Hayek, economic history, and libertarian thought.Read the transcript here. Subscribe to our Substack here. Read Elsa and Garret's reporting here.

Last week, reports surfaced that four Canadian nationals were executed in the People's Republic of China earlier this year on drug-related charges. This deeply troubling development represents a new and grave chapter in the ongoing deterioration of Sino-Canadian relations. Beyond the human tragedy, these executions raise urgent questions regarding the state of diplomacy, the role of international legal norms, and the broader strategic posture of China on the global stage. At a time when geopolitical tensions are escalating - marked by intensifying U.S.–China rivalry, global economic fragmentation, and growing scrutiny of China's human rights record - Canada finds itself navigating a precarious diplomatic landscape. The challenge is not merely bilateral, but emblematic of the broader struggles that middle powers face in balancing national interests, moral imperatives, and strategic alliances. As China's global strategy continues to evolve, it is critical that Canadians and the international community alike deepen their understanding of its geopolitical ambitions, regional influence, and approach to international engagement. This week on Beyond the Headlines, we are honoured to welcome Michael Kovrig, Senior Adviser for Asia at the International Crisis Group and Chief Executive Officer of the Kovrig Group, a geopolitical risk consultancy. Mr. Kovrig is a distinguished expert in international affairs whose research and advisory work focuses on geopolitics, geoeconomics, global security, and human rights, with a particular emphasis on China, the Indo-Pacific region, and related Western foreign policy. He previously served for over a decade as a Canadian diplomat, with postings in Ottawa, at the United Nations, and in Beijing. His professional background also includes roles in strategic communications at the United Nations Development Group, as well as journalism and economic research with a focus on China and Central and Eastern Europe. Mr. Kovrig holds a master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University and is fluent in both French and Mandarin Chinese. From 2014 to 2021, he resided in China, where he was arbitrarily detained by the Ministry of State Security for nearly three years. Widely regarded as a case of politically motivated hostage diplomacy, his detention drew international condemnation. Drawing on both his personal experience and professional expertise, Mr. Kovrig offers a unique and authoritative perspective on the shifting contours of China's foreign policy, the evolving nature of Canada–China relations, and the role of diplomacy in an increasingly polarized international landscape. Produced by: Sadie McIntosh & Daniel Ebrahimpour  

Tom Uren and Patrick Gray discuss how China's Ministry of State Security is increasingly doxxing and threatening Taiwanese APT operators. In some ways this mirrors the US strategy of naming and shaming Chinese cyber operators in indictments that contain lots of supporting information. But although MSS statements are filled with propaganda rather than technical detail, naming Taiwanese military hackers has some bite. They also discuss Russia's ‘shadow war' sabotage campaign across Europe. The Russian campaign mostly relies on traditional sabotage and finding local proxies to throw bombs. But it does make sense for Western governments to respond with destructive cyber operations. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes CSIS report on Russia's 'Shadow War'

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for President Cyril Ramaposa to fire Minister Khumbudzo Ntshaveni amid allegations of fraud and corruption. This follows revelations of Ntshavheni's alleged involvement in R2.5 million questionable transactions during her time at Ba-Phalabora Municipality.The investigation has now grown into an R80 million fraud probe by the Hawks. The DA argues that the President's hesitation highlights the need for a dedicated committee to oversee the presidency. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dianne Kohler Barnard MP and DA Spokesperson on State Security

Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan.

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In this edition of the Wild World of Cyber podcast Patrick Gray sits down with SentinelOne's Chief Intelligence and Public Policy Officer Chris Krebs to talk all about Chinese cyber operations. They look at the Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon campaigns, the last 20 years of Chinese operations, and the evolution of the cyber roles of China's Ministry of State Security and People's Liberation Army. It's a very dense hour of conversation! This podcast was recorded in front of an audience at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes

If you're a smartphone user, you may want to listen up. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging smartphone users to rethink how they communicate, warning iPhone and Android users against texting and recommending encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger. However, the Bureau also raises concerns about these apps, stressing the need for responsible, managed encryption. This comes amid revelations of a cyber espionage campaign linked to China's Ministry of State Security known as "Salt Typhoon." The hackers have breached U.S. telecommunications networks comprised of sensitive metadata and private communications, including those of government officials. While China denies involvement, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed the attacks are part of a broader pattern targeting U.S. infrastructure. The FBI and CISA are urging organizations to bolster defenses and report suspected breaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HUAWEI IS STATE SECURITY: 2 /4: Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back by  Jonathan Pelson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Wars-Dangerous-Domination-Fighting/dp/1953295614/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DJU62K5HQ6WR&keywords=wireless+wars&qid=1662137784&s=books&sprefix=wireless+wars%2Cstripbooks%2C65&sr=1-1 In Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back, author Jon Pelson explains how America invented cellular technology, taught China how to make the gear, and then handed them the market. Pelson shares never-before-told stories from the executives and scientists who built the industry and describes how China undercut and destroyed competing equipment makers, freeing themselves to export their nation's network gear—and their surveillance state. He also reveals China's successful program to purchase the support of the world's leading political, business, and military figures in their effort to control rival nations' networks. What's more, Pelson draws on his lifelong experience in the telecommunications industry and remarkable access to the sector's leaders to reveal how innovative companies can take on the Chinese threat and work with counterintelligence and cybersecurity experts to prevent China from closing the trap. He offers unparalleled insights into how 5G impacts businesses, national security and you. Finally, Wireless Wars proposes how America can use its own unique superpower to retake the lead from China.  This book is about more than just 5G wireless services, which enable self-driving cars, advanced telemedicine, and transformational industrial capabilities. It's about the dangers of placing our most sensitive information into the hands of foreign companies who answer to the Chinese Communist Party. And it's about the technology giant that China is using to project its power around the world; Huawei, a global super-company that has surged from a local vendor to a $120 billion-a-year behemoth in just a few years. 1930 SHANGHAI

HUAWEI IS STATE SECURITY:  4/4: Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back by  Jonathan Pelson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Wars-Dangerous-Domination-Fighting/dp/1953295614/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DJU62K5HQ6WR&keywords=wireless+wars&qid=1662137784&s=books&sprefix=wireless+wars%2Cstripbooks%2C65&sr=1-1 In Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back, author Jon Pelson explains how America invented cellular technology, taught China how to make the gear, and then handed them the market. Pelson shares never-before-told stories from the executives and scientists who built the industry and describes how China undercut and destroyed competing equipment makers, freeing themselves to export their nation's network gear—and their surveillance state. He also reveals China's successful program to purchase the support of the world's leading political, business, and military figures in their effort to control rival nations' networks. What's more, Pelson draws on his lifelong experience in the telecommunications industry and remarkable access to the sector's leaders to reveal how innovative companies can take on the Chinese threat and work with counterintelligence and cybersecurity experts to prevent China from closing the trap. He offers unparalleled insights into how 5G impacts businesses, national security and you. Finally, Wireless Wars proposes how America can use its own unique superpower to retake the lead from China.  This book is about more than just 5G wireless services, which enable self-driving cars, advanced telemedicine, and transformational industrial capabilities. It's about the dangers of placing our most sensitive information into the hands of foreign companies who answer to the Chinese Communist Party. And it's about the technology giant that China is using to project its power around the world; Huawei, a global super-company that has surged from a local vendor to a $120 billion-a-year behemoth in just a few years. 1940 NANKING ROAD SHANGHAI

HUAWEI IS STATE SECURITY:  3/4: Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back by  Jonathan Pelson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Wars-Dangerous-Domination-Fighting/dp/1953295614/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DJU62K5HQ6WR&keywords=wireless+wars&qid=1662137784&s=books&sprefix=wireless+wars%2Cstripbooks%2C65&sr=1-1 In Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back, author Jon Pelson explains how America invented cellular technology, taught China how to make the gear, and then handed them the market. Pelson shares never-before-told stories from the executives and scientists who built the industry and describes how China undercut and destroyed competing equipment makers, freeing themselves to export their nation's network gear—and their surveillance state. He also reveals China's successful program to purchase the support of the world's leading political, business, and military figures in their effort to control rival nations' networks. What's more, Pelson draws on his lifelong experience in the telecommunications industry and remarkable access to the sector's leaders to reveal how innovative companies can take on the Chinese threat and work with counterintelligence and cybersecurity experts to prevent China from closing the trap. He offers unparalleled insights into how 5G impacts businesses, national security and you. Finally, Wireless Wars proposes how America can use its own unique superpower to retake the lead from China.  This book is about more than just 5G wireless services, which enable self-driving cars, advanced telemedicine, and transformational industrial capabilities. It's about the dangers of placing our most sensitive information into the hands of foreign companies who answer to the Chinese Communist Party. And it's about the technology giant that China is using to project its power around the world; Huawei, a global super-company that has surged from a local vendor to a $120 billion-a-year behemoth in just a few years. 1937 JAPAN ATTACKS SHANGHAI

HUAWEI IS STATE SECURITY:  1/4: Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back by  Jonathan Pelson  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Wars-Dangerous-Domination-Fighting/dp/1953295614/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DJU62K5HQ6WR&keywords=wireless+wars&qid=1662137784&s=books&sprefix=wireless+wars%2Cstripbooks%2C65&sr=1-1 In Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back, author Jon Pelson explains how America invented cellular technology, taught China how to make the gear, and then handed them the market. Pelson shares never-before-told stories from the executives and scientists who built the industry and describes how China undercut and destroyed competing equipment makers, freeing themselves to export their nation's network gear—and their surveillance state. He also reveals China's successful program to purchase the support of the world's leading political, business, and military figures in their effort to control rival nations' networks. What's more, Pelson draws on his lifelong experience in the telecommunications industry and remarkable access to the sector's leaders to reveal how innovative companies can take on the Chinese threat and work with counterintelligence and cybersecurity experts to prevent China from closing the trap. He offers unparalleled insights into how 5G impacts businesses, national security and you. Finally, Wireless Wars proposes how America can use its own unique superpower to retake the lead from China.  This book is about more than just 5G wireless services, which enable self-driving cars, advanced telemedicine, and transformational industrial capabilities. It's about the dangers of placing our most sensitive information into the hands of foreign companies who answer to the Chinese Communist Party. And it's about the technology giant that China is using to project its power around the world; Huawei, a global super-company that has surged from a local vendor to a $120 billion-a-year behemoth in just a few years 1920 SHANGHAI

PREVIEW: HUAWEI: Conversation with author Jonathan Person, "Wireless Wars," that includes a scene that reveals without doubts what Huawei was and is and always will be, State Security.  More later in the weekend. 1944 Shanghai

HUAWEI: Theft.and State Security Brandon Weichert, author of Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/21/salt-typhoon-china-hack-telecom/ https://www.ft.com/content/cf6bbaed-00f3-4e7c-a932-4a4382e9751e 1906 War of the Worlds

Today, Jess, Morgan, Amy, and Matt discuss Salt Typhoon, a hacking group closely linked to China's Ministry of State Security, that infiltrated U.S. telecommunications networks as part of a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign. On Friday, telecom executives were summoned to the White House where U.S. national security and intel officials told industry leaders they needed to help prevent Chinese agents from accessing their networks.What was the scope of China's most recent cyber campaign? What has been the Biden Administration's approach to Chinese hacking operations and what might be incoming President Trump's strategy? How should the U.S. respond to adversarial states and groups like Salt Typhoon?Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.Check out the sources that helped shape our expert's discussion! https://cyberscoop.com/china-apt-eset-target-typhoon-mirrorface/https://www.foxnews.com/politics/library-congress-email-system-hacked-earlier-year-foreign-adversary.amphttps://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/11/23/politics/chinese-cyber-espionage-telecom-execs https://cybermagazine.com/articles/examining-the-worst-telco-cyber-attack-in-us-history https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/us/politics/chinese-hack-telecom-white-house.htmlFollow our experts on Twitter: @morganlroach@amykmitchell@NotTVJessJones@WMattHaydenLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube, and watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/ZdOI7S99kt8?feature=shared Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PRC: Ministry of State Security penetrates FISA Court documents and much more. JOSH ROGIN, WASHINGTON POST. 1930 HMS Eagle at Hong Kong

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Kabul with comments about the Taliban's suspect mass murdering Siraj Haqqani of Khost Province... CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1900 Approaches to India FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 AFGHANISTAN: Taliban terrorist Siraj Haqqani on a charm tour of EU and Eurasia. Bill Roggio, FDD 9:15-9:30 Al Qaeda: Harris Administration and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. Trump? Bill Roggio, FDD 9:30-9:45 UKRAINE: Donbas Battlefront falling back in order. North Korea reports unconfirmed. John Hardie, Bill Roggio, FDD 9:45-10:00 UKRAINE: What of a Harris Administration? A Trump Administration? John Hardie, Bill Roggio, FDD SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 #IRAN: B-52 to Qatar. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness 10:15-10:30 #Indiana: Hoenlein and the Lost Jewish Gladiator in Pompeii. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness 10:30-10:45 PRC: Ministry of State Security penetrates FISA Court documents and much more. Josh Rogin, The Washington Post 10:45-11:00 NORTH KOREA: Indication of Russia sharing technology. Bruce Bechtol, author, "North Korean Proliferation in the Middle East and Africa" THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 #NewWorldReport: What Latin capitals are watching the US election closely and why? Joseph Humire @JMHumire @SecureFreeSoc, Ernesto Araújo, Former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil 11:15-11:30 #NewWorldReport: Lula da Silva injured. Intrigue in La Paz. Joseph Humire @JMHumire @SecureFreeSoc, Ernesto Araújo, Former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil 11:30-11:45 IRAN: New Apocalyptic Threats from the Ayatollah. Seth Frantzman, Bill Roggio, FDD 11:45-12:00 ISRAEL: Expectations of a Harris Administration? Of a Trump Administration? Seth Frantzman, Bill Roggio, FDD FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 PRC: The Next Administration and Beijing. Grant Newsham, author, "When China Attacks" 12:15-12:30 #OCEANIA: The stakes for Palau on November 5. Cleo Paskal, FDD 12:30-12:45 PRC: China trials three new SSGNs for war fighting. Bill Gertz, The Washington Times 12:45-1:00 AM PRC: Kim launches mobile three-stage ICBM said to be MIRVed. Rick Fisher, International Assessment and Strategy Center Khost Province...

"Preview: FISA: PRC: Colleague Josh Rogin of The Washington Post reports that the China Ministry of State Security has penetrated the FISA court records (along with much else) and for some time has compromised all counterintelligence operations and much more. More later." 1944

Gov. Josh Green discusses security measures after a suspicious package of white powder was sent to state offices; Honolulu City Clerk Glen Takahashi shares plans to engage the next generation of voters

Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about the world's longest-serving death row inmate being acquitted in Japan, China's Ministry of State Security taking to social media to air grievances about New Zealand and a zoo in Finland soon returning some pandas back to China because they're too costly.

PREVIEW: PRC: STATE SECURITY: VISAS: Colleague Bill Gertz of the Washington Times reports that the PRC State Security is harassing visitors to China while at the same time the US welcomes Chinese students. More on this later in the week. 1967 Red Guards cheer Lao.

A not-guilty verdict was handed down today for South African Police Services (SAPS) Whistleblower Patricia Morgan-Mashale - after almost two years of threats to her life liberty. This after she had been accused of spreading false allegations, circulating WhatsApp messages, and defamation. In this interview with BizNews, she goes into the agenda behind her malicious prosecution; and goes on to reveal how SMSes to former Police Minister Bheki Cele about secret military training camps were deleted from her phone while it was with the police; and how she was blocked by Zizi Kodwa, during his time as Deputy Minister for State Security in the Presidency, when she tried to follow up on the info shared on the secret military training camps. She also speaks about how she blew the whistle on firearms - meant for destruction - being stolen by police officers and sold back to the black market. Having lost her job in SAPS, Mashale now plans to start her own Whistleblower and Anti-Corruption Foundation.

The pros and the cons of South Africa's new Government of National Unity (GNU) are examined in this interview with Neil de Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM). One of his concerns is that there are people in the African National Congress (ANC) that are “actually not on board and that they're going to do everything that they can….to derail” this GNU, which would be the “worst thing that this Republic can ever see in its future”. He also warns that the use of State Security and intelligence apparatus to spy on each other in the GNU could lead to its possible demise. As for the likelihood of a revolution bubbling in KZN where former President Jacob Zuma's MK party is being left out in the cold, De Beer says: “It seems that the building block, the revolutionary volcano, the stirring of the emotion of inequality within instability in this country, always comes from the KZN faction. If I was in the defense structure, if I was in the policing structure, and if I was in the State Security cluster, you've got to squash this…Because a country cannot be kept ransom by the precipice of people's ideology.”  De Beer also lists the critical issues that the GNU has to sort out in its first 100 days of governance.

Today, we'll be discussing Episode 4 of Crash Landing On You, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Hyun Bin as Ri Jyeong hyeok, Son Ye-jin as Yoon Se-ri, Seo Ji-hye as Seo Dan and Kim Jung-hyun as Gu Seung joon. We discuss:The songs we feature during the recap:Flower by Yoon MiraeSpring in my hometown by Nam Hye Sung and Park Sang HeeHow desperate Se-ri must have felt when she missed the boat that would have taken her out of North Korea.How Se-ri's desperation leads her to sneak out of Captain Ri's house to try and paraglide back to South Korea, but Captain Ri saves her and they both manage to escape the State Security officials. Lots of plot holes here!The finger heart that Se-ri gave Captain Ri. We think she was showing deep and sweet appreciation, but Kim Ju Meok thinks she's in love with Captain Ri.Is there anything Captain Ri can't do? He hand roasts coffee beans for Se-ri's drip coffee and he makes her bean sprout soup for her hangover.How during Ma Yong Ae's birthday party, Se-ri was there to promote Captain Ri, but she still managed to show a true kindness to Myeong Sun by modifying the dress that Myeong Sun made.How Se-ri is being very clever by calling Ma Yong Ae “unnie.” Unnie implies respect for an older sister, woman or friend, and it also implies a closeness.How South Korean goods are very likely illegal in North Korea and how hard it must be to keep KPop, Korean Dramas and K Beauty out of North Korea!How Captain Ri and Se-ri are showing true kindness to Jung Man bok and his wife. We think the show is setting up a big conflict because Jung Man bok is tasked with listening in on Captain Ri and Se-ri.How we learn that Se-ri is the illegitimate daughter of the Chairman, and there is a sad flashback of Se-ri alone on a beach, counting.Even though the Chairman has named Se-ri's younger brother as the new Chairman, the Chairman's wife, Se-ri's stepmom, says it's too early to name a successor because Se-ri might still come back.The amazing epilogue where we see how Ri Jyeong Hyeok saved Se-ri from jumping off the Sigriswil bridge. He saved her life!We introduce Malcolm Reilly, an attorney in Portland, Oregon and K Drama Chat listener. We talk about what life must really be like in North Korea.Malcolm's K Drama journey.What Malcolm is watching now!ReferencesBaron AshuraNorth Korea Gets Tough With Residents Caught With South Korean Products or CashDollarization of the North Korean Economy, Once Vital, is Now a Threat to Kim's RuleSigriswil Panoramic Bridge

UNISA professor of international relations and diplomacy, Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, was on the presidential High-Level Review Panel on State Security Agency. He discusses a report on News24 that corruption, outdated technology, and a merger of apartheid intelligence agencies with post-democracy security apparatus have rendered the State Security Agency's base in the UK rudderless.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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PREVIEW: #VENEZUELA:  Conversation with Professor Evan Ellis of the US Army War College re the Maduroplan to hold a mockery of an electon in July by banning the opposition's choice of candidate, Maria Corina Machado, and also using State Security to harass and arrest opposition figures -- all this to manufacture an excuse for the US not to reimpose sanctions.  More later. 1937 Venezuela

In this podcast Patrick Gray and Tom Uren talk about recent US and UK action including indictments and sanctions levied on PRC Ministry of State Security related hackers. In contrast to previous indictments, this one focuses a lot on the hacking of government officials and parliamentarians. That's new. They also look at a new report that lays out the case for a US Cyber Force.

In this podcast Patrick Gray and Tom Uren talk about recent US and UK action including indictments and sanctions levied on PRC Ministry of State Security related hackers. In contrast to previous indictments, this one focuses a lot on the hacking of government officials and parliamentarians. That's new. They also look at a new report that lays out the case for a US Cyber Force.

The UK and US have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored cyber-attacks. The United Kingdom has accused China of hacking its electoral commission, and targeting some of its MPs. And the United States has charged seven Chinese nationals with conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The US has also imposed sanctions on a company it says was a front for the Chinese Ministry of State Security. The U.S. Treasury Department says APT31 is a collection of Chinese intelligence officers who carry out cyberespionage campaigns on behalf of the state. Politico's Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Corin Dann.

The United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored cyber-attacks. The United Kingdom has accused China of hacking its electoral commission, and targeting some of its MPs. In New Zealand, the then-minister for the Government Communications Security Bureau, Andrew Little, revealed in July 2021 that malicious cyber activity had been linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security. New Zealand's SIS, and GCSB, will both appear before the Intelligence and Security Committee on Tuesday. The Minister for the SIS and GCSB, Judith Collins, has declined to comment on the allegations. China has rejected the accusations. RNZ's political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann.

On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with the Ministry of State Security providing its interpretation of the Cybersecurity Law. Topics include: The odd timing of this message as debate roils over TikTok, the legal and regulatory framework that's emerged under Xi, and the lack of anonymity on the PRC internet. From there: The Hong Kong legislature passes Article 23 faster than expected, and an update on the state of the TikTok legislation as the Senate prepares for an intel briefing on Wednesday. Then: Lessons from the solar industry as domestic suppliers in the EU and US struggle to compete with the PRC, Liu Jianchao offers clarifying commentary on China's approach to the Global South, Rahm Emanuel talks to Semafor, and Zach Edey takes center stage in the NCAA Tournament.

It's Monday, March 18th, A.D. 2024.  This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus.  (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Coptic Christian Egyptian woman forced to convert to Islam Authorities in Egypt participated in the kidnapping and forcible conversion to Islam of a Coptic Christian woman, reports Morning Star News. Irene Shehata, a 21-year-old medical student at Asyut National University, disappeared on January 22 between mid-term exams in Asyut. Her father reported in February that she had managed to make a desperate, tearful call to her brother before a man seized the phone, according to Coptic Solidarity. During the call, Irene begged her brother either to rescue her or consider her dead and told him her location. Her brother heard her screaming, someone was yelling at her, and then the call ended. It seemed that she used the kidnapper's phone without his permission. Having learned that she was in the city of Sohaj, the family went there and reported the phone call and her location to police. Oddly enough, the police threatened to arrest the family if they tried to rescue her and warned them that the kidnappers were armed. Proverbs 29:2 says, “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man rules, the people groan.” State Security officials have been dismissive and hostile to Irene's family, telling her father that she ran off with a Muslim man of her own free will. But the family described her kidnappers as “an organized terrorist group led by the Muslim Brotherhood to kidnap Christian girls in the Middle East.” The father said six other Christian girls or women “disappeared” from the area in one recent month. Egypt ranks 38th on Open Doors' 2024 World Watch List of the 50 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian. Georgia prosecutor against Trump resigned Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor working with the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, resigned his post after a judge ruled Friday that District Attorney Fani Willis and her office may remain on the 2020 election case involving former President Donald Trump and his allies if Wade stepped aside, reports CBS News. Wade's resignation as special prosecutor came hours after Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee laid out two options that would allow for the continued prosecution of the racketeering case against Trump and his co-defendants stemming from an alleged scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.  Defense attorneys zeroed in on Fani Willis' inappropriate romantic relationship with Nathan Wade in which she benefited financially since Wade paid for their romantic getaway trips to Aruba, Belize, and Napa, California, using money he received through his contracts to be special prosecutor in the Trump case. Judge McAfee's order came after he tossed out six counts included in the indictment returned in August, including three against Trump.  Mike Pence will not endorse Donald Trump During an interview Friday afternoon with Martha MacCallum on FOX News, former Vice President Mike Pence said he will not be endorsing former President Donald Trump in 2024. MacCALLUM: “We have not spoken since former President Trump sewed up the nomination. Will you be endorsing your former president. You were on the ticket with him last time around?” PENCE: “It should come as no surprise that I will not be endorsing Donald Trump this year. I'm incredibly proud of the record of our administration. It was a conservative record that made America more prosperous, more secure, and saw conservatives appointed to our courts, and a more peaceful world. “That being said, during my presidential campaign, I made it clear that there were profound differences between me and President Trump on a range of issues, and not just our difference on my constitutional duties that I exercised on January the sixth.   As I have watched his candidacy unfold, I've seen him walking away from our commitment to confronting the national debt. I've seen him starting to shy away from a commitment to the sanctity of human life. And this last week, his reversal on getting tough on China and supporting our administration's effort to force a sale of ByteDance's Tik Tok.” MacCALLUM: Why do you think he did that? Why do you think he had that reversal on that before we go, sir?” PENCE: “I can't speculate on it. But what I can tell you is, is that in each of these cases, Donald Trump is pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda that we governed on during our four years. And that's why I cannot, in good conscience, endorse Donald Trump in this campaign.” Martha MacCallum asked the obvious follow-up question. MacCALLUM: “Who are you going to vote for in November?” PENCE: “Like most Americans, I'm I'm gonna keep my vote to myself. You know, I'm a Republican.” MacCALLUM: “Would you vote for President Biden?” PENCE: “I would never vote for Joe Biden. But how I vote when that curtain closes, that'll be for me.” The Ark and the Darkness movie: Unearthing the Mysteries of Noah's Flood Would you like scientific evidence for the worldwide flood which is described in Genesis 6-9?  Today I guest host for Kevin Swanson on Generations Radio and interview Dr. Daniel Biddle, President of Genesis Apologetics, about a powerful new film, in the theaters on Wednesday, March 20th and Thursday, March 21st only, called “The Ark and the Darkness: Unearthing the Mysteries of Noah's Flood.” Using a panel of 11 experts, including those from Answers in Genesis, “The Ark and the Darkness” movie provides proof that: Coal deposits reveal that the Earth was once incredibly more lush. There were 1,400 kinds of air-breathing land animals aboard the ark. The flood was worldwide, not regional. The sediment record is one of the most compelling evidences for the historicity of Noah's flood. There were recognizable animals like boa constrictors, boxed turtles, and ducks found buried next to dinosaurs from the flood but evolutionists have never featured them in any dinosaur museum exhibit. There have been dinosaur remains found with soft tissue that still had the stink of death. If it's 60-100 million years old, that's not possible. They have found muscle fiber, collagen, bone marrow, red blood cells which can last up to 100,000 years. If the worldwide flood occurred 4,400 years ago, then that's very feasible. Mark Armitage found soft tissue in a triceratops horn, published his discovery, and was promptly fired. Watch the trailer and go to the website to get tickets to see “The Ark and the Darkness” movie either on Wednesday, March 20th or Thursday, March 21st.  Listen to my 50-minute interview at Generations.org/radio.  St. Patrick brought thousands to Christ in Ireland And finally, yesterday was St. Patrick's Day.  But if you think it was all about wearing green, think again. Born in Britain in the fourth century A.D., 16-year-old Patrick was kidnapped by Irish pirates when they attacked his family's holiday villa by the sea before dawn.  Sold into slavery in Ireland to a Druid tribal chieftain, Patrick made a decision to follow Christ in the midst of his greatest trial. In his autobiography entitled Confession, Patrick wrote, “the Lord opened my senses to my unbelief.” He soon earned the nickname “Holy Boy” among his fellow slaves. At the age of 22, after shepherding many sheep, Patrick escaped and traveled 200 miles to the coast of Ireland. Two years later, he returned to the arms of his parents who begged him to stay in England. However, he felt called by God to return to Ireland. Patrick's parents fiercely opposed his plans, convinced that the barbaric Druids were not worth saving. He shared Christ with his former slaveowner, preached at racetracks, and other places of worldly indulgences, seeing many come to Christ. However, this was not without opposition. The Druids often tried to poison him. One time a barbarian warrior speared Patrick's chariot driver to death in an attempt to kill Patrick. He was often ambushed at his evangelistic events and was enslaved again for a short time. In his book, Patrick wrote, “As every day arrives, I expect either sudden death or deception, or being taken back as a slave or some such other misfortune. But I fear none of these, since I look to the promise of Heaven and have flung myself into the hands of the all-powerful God, who rules as Lord everywhere.” Patrick journeyed throughout Ireland, sharing Christ until his death on March 17, around the year 461 A.D. Romans 1:16 epitomized his life. “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, March 18th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with an expanding list of sensitive sites around China at which Tesla vehicles have been deemed a security risk. With the PRC electric vehicle industry expanding every year, what does the future look like for Elon Musk and Tesla in China? And as PRC auto manufacturing outpaces domestic demand, how might the rest of the world react as Chinese cars flood foreign markets? Then: A few new messages and policies emerge as Beijing's response to weak investor sentiment begins to crystallize and the markets appear to stabilize. At the end: More questions about the PRC response to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, a meeting this weekend between Jake Sullivan and Wang Yi, and the latest adventures on WeChat from the Ministry of State Security.

Protect yourself against CBDC control with - American Hartford Gold https://bit.ly/3T56IqR Patrick Bet-David highlights China's economy and the impact of state policies on freedom of speech and investment trends in this insightful analysis. We delve into how China's Ministry of State Security's measures are affecting public discourse, particularly in the realms of economy and real estate. Uncover startling insights on China's millionaire migration, real estate sector challenges, and the peculiar saving habits of its citizens. Connect one-on-one with the right expert to get the answers you need with Minnect! https://bit.ly/3N2FZqK Visit Valuetainment University for the best courses online for entrepreneurs: https://bit.ly/40XG5WD Get best-in-class business advice with Bet-David Consulting: https://bit.ly/47RYW7S Visit VT.com for the latest news and insights from the world of politics, business and entertainment: https://bit.ly/3RiqFZW Patrick Bet-David is the founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media. He is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller Your Next Five Moves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuetainment/support

#LondonCalling: #PRC: Xi at the fork in the road: private property or state security. @JosephSternberg @WSJOpinion https://www.wsj.com/articles/xi-jinping-faces-an-economic-test-of-will-in-2024-economic-turmoil-d53a5baf 1910 Shanghai

PREVIEW: From a longer conversation with spy thriller novelist David McCloskey, a former CIA officer workingh the Gulf.  Here David describes how he chose the extremely powerful State Security villain from Putn's inner circle.  Recommended for a long airplane ride. 1920 Trotsky

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TONIGHT: The show begins in the oilfields of the Gulf and Siberia and moves to the prospect of $5.00 gas by Election Day. From Rome to Siberia, from Delhi to Kyiv, from London to Boca Chica, Texas.  Attention to the Federated States of Micronesia under assault by gamblers and State Security to the civil war in Ethiopia. 1940 London

Reports of a Wide-ranging cyberespionage campaign by China's Ministry of State Security. EvilProxy phishing tool targets executives, and defeats multifactor authentication. Vulnerabilities in CPUs. Yashma ransomware targets a wide range of countries. MacOS threat trends. Is there a Russian attempt to disrupt British elections? Rob Boyce from Accenture checks in from the Blackhat conference. Maria Varmazis talking with Black Hat Aerospace Village's Kaylin Trychon and Steve Luczynski. Ukraine claims to have stopped a Russian spyware campaign. And Patch Tuesday has come and gone, but the vulnerabilities remain–unless, of course, you've applied the patches. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/151 Selected reading. Chinese hackers targeted at least 17 countries across Asia, Europe and North America (Record) RedHotel: A Prolific, Chinese State-Sponsored Group Operating at a Global Scale (Recorded Future) Cloud Account Takeover Campaign Leveraging EvilProxy Targets Top-Level Executives at over 100 Global Organizations (Proofpoint)  ‘Downfall' vulnerability leaves billions of Intel CPUs at risk  (CyberScoop)  New Inception attack leaks sensitive data from all AMD Zen CPUs (BleepingComputer) New Yashma Ransomware Variant Targets Multiple English-Speaking Countries (The Hacker News)  Suspected Vietnamese hacker targets Chinese, Bulgarian organizations with new ransomware (Record) Black Hat USA 2023 – Bitdefender macOS Threat Report Reveals Key Dangers for Mac Users (Bitdefender)  Russia ‘tops list of suspects' in cyber attack which exposed data of 40m UK voters (The Telegraph) Electoral Commission hack: Five things you need to know (Computing) ‘Hostile actors' hacked British voter registry, electoral agency says (Washington Post) Electoral Commission apologises for security breach involving UK voters' data (the Guardian)  Ukraine says it prevented Russian hacking of armed forces combat system (Reuters)  Ukraine says it thwarted attempt to breach military tablets (Record) Russian secret services try to penetrate operation planning electronic system of Ukraine's army (Ukrainska Pravda) Patch Tuesday: Adobe Patches 30 Acrobat, Reader Vulns (SecurityWeek)  Patch Tuesday: Microsoft (Finally) Patches Exploited Office Zero-Days (SecurityWeek) Microsoft Releases August 2023 Security Updates (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA) Fortinet Releases Security Update for FortiOS (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA) Adobe Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA)  Patch Tuesday review: August 2023. (CyberWire)

Photo: 1954. No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Serbia:  Serbia State Security Chief Aleksandar Vulin sanctioned for money-laundering crimes. Ivana Stradner, @FDD.  https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2023/07/25/the-russia-serbia-nexus-eu-has-to-step-up-and-do-its-part/

Until yesterday, Qin Gang 秦刚 was serving as China's Minister of Foreign Affairs. But on Monday, July 24, the National People's Congress Standing Committee announced an emergency meeting for the next day, July 25, during which Qin was “removed” 免职 (albeit not “dismissed” 撤职) from his position as China's #2 diplomat. To dissect the rumors and make sense of it all, we have on Matt Brazil — a senior China analyst at BluePath Labs, writer for SpyTalk, fellow at the Jamestown Foundation, and longtime friend ChinaTalk. (Check out our January 2021 show with Matt!) We discuss: Precisely what we know and don't know about l'affaire Qin; How journalist Fu Xiaotian 傅晓田 is wrapped up in all of this — and how those with CCP connections somehow end up with private jets and buy-ins to elite universities; Qin's possible connections to the Ministry of State Security — and why that might rub his subordinates the wrong way; How the CCP has dispensed with previous political elites, and whether Qin's treatment resembles theirs; and Why it is that sometimes even the heads of CCP security don't even know what's going on! Outro music: 我要你的愛, by 葛蘭; “Saving All My Love For You,” by Whitney Houston Check out our newsletter! https://www.chinatalk.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow PREVIEW: Speculation from hospitalization to detention to purged by a State Security honey trap. Charles Burton.

When Kim Hyun-woo stepped into the NPR studios in Washington, he was doing something that in his past life would have gotten him killed - speaking frankly with an American journalist. That's because Mr. Kim spent 17 years working for North Korean intelligence at the Ministry of State Security.He defected in 2014 and lives today in South Korea. In a rare glimpse behind the curtain of one of the most isolated countries in the world, he shared his thoughts on pathways to diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang, possible successors to Kim Jong Un and his fears for loved ones who remain in North Korea. Kim Hyun-woo spoke with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly in an exclusive interview. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Uzbekistan:  The shadow of Soviet State Security. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs https://thediplomat.com/2023/05/a-closer-look-at-the-growing-chinese-presence-in-uzbekistan/

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: State Security rigidly follows the  Comprehensive National Power metric. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/2023-01-06/bidens-national-security-adviser-is-hopeful-war-over-taiwan-can-be-prevented

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: Sadism of State Security for sale to Canada, Australia, UK and more. Cliff May FDD https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/dec/6/chinas-communist-ruler-xi-not-playing-games-with-u/ https://floridianpress.com/2022/12/rubio-calls-for-sanctions-against-chinas-tiandy-tech-company/

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1/2: #PRC: Tiandy Technologies is State Security's surveillance eyes and torturer & What is to be done? Craig Singleton, FDD  https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2022/12/01/targeting-tiandy/