The DOJ announced espionage-related charges against multiple Chinese spies on Monday and hinted at more actions, leading to speculation that it will remove all Chinese “police” stations in the US – like the three in Toronto.
“In three separate cases in the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Eastern District of New York and the District of New Jersey,” their website reads, “the Justice Department has charged 13 individuals, including members of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) security and intelligence apparatus and their agents, for alleged efforts to unlawfully exert influence in the United States for the benefit of the government of the PRC.”
One incident involves Chinese spies intimidating and harassing an expat to return home to China.
Additionally, two spies remain at large but have been charged with attempting to obstruct a criminal prosecution in Eastern New York.
“The defendants believed they had recruited a US employee as an asset. But in fact, the individual they recruited was actually a double agent working on behalf of the FBI.”
“This was an egregious attempt by PRC intelligence officers.”
Other charges were for Chinese spies “masquerading” as professors who tried to steal sensitive documents.
“These cases highlight the threat the PRC government poses to our institutions and the rights of people in the United States,” the DOJ stated.
The DOJ further suggested more actions will come, leading to speculation that Chinese “police” stations in the US will be shut down.
Last month, Fox News reported that China has 54 different “police” stations in 34 countries, including Canada and the US.
Earlier this month, The Counter Signal reported on Chinese dissidents in Canada demanding the Canadian government take action against the police stations.
Co-founder and trustee of Hong Kong Watch, Aileen Calverley, said she’s “frightened” because there are Chinese police where she lives in Milton, Ontario.
“There’s no legislation,” Calverley stated. “There’s nothing to deter them. Nothing to punish them.”
“So I think Canada really needs to look into this. Because they are Chinese police. So they should be considered as agents.”
