Spokesperson's Remarks｜"Interfering in others' internal affairs": China condemns CIA videos

China strongly condemned on Tuesday two Chinese-language videos on social media released by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on May 1 aiming at recruiting Chinese officials to spy for the U.S..

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference that the U.S. has long been using all kinds of despicable methods to steal other countries' secrets, interfere in their internal affairs and commit subversion. Such behavior severely violates international law and basic norms governing international relations, and seriously endangers international security and stability. The Chinese videos posted by the CIA on social media are another solid confession of what it does.

Lin noted that the U.S. not only maliciously smears and attacks China, but also blatantly attempts to lure Chinese personnel, even government officials, to be their informants. This is a serious infringement on China's national interest and pure political provocation.

"China strongly condemns it. We will take all measures necessary to resolutely push back infiltration and sabotage activities from overseas and defend national sovereignty, security and development interest," Lin said. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)