Going crazy again! Former Canadian intelligence official accuses: There are Chinese spies in Western universities, and it's on a large scale
David Vigneault was the former head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and during his tenure, he frequently promoted the "China threat." After leaving office, he has not changed his ways, continuing to fabricate unfounded charges and spreading the "Chinese spy theory" without any evidence.
According to a report by The Guardian, on December 7th local time, Vigneault, while attending an intelligence meeting in The Hague, claimed that Western countries should pay attention to the infiltration of "adversarial intelligence agencies" into Western universities and businesses. During an interview, he consistently targeted China, accusing China of conducting "industrial-scale" technology theft from the Western academic community.
Vigneault said, "The front line has shifted; we need to shift our focus from government information to innovation in the private sector, research innovation, and universities."
He then repeated the clichés of "technology theft" and "cyber attacks," attacking China without cause. He claimed that after the 2003 Iraq War, China began investing in "asymmetric capabilities" and tried to "steal" technological knowledge from the West. Currently, China is acquiring sensitive technologies through a combination of cyber attacks, undercover agents, and recruitment of university staff.
Vigneault said that during his tenure as head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, he witnessed various methods of "technology theft," with university staff being recruited due to their "naivety, ideology, or greed."
He admitted that accusations against China could lead to the rise of racism. However, he showed no remorse, claiming that maintaining "national security" is the top priority.
During the interview, Vigneault also talked about Russia and the United States. He claimed that he obtained "clever" intelligence before the Ukraine-Russia conflict, but European dependence on Russian energy led countries to let their guard down. He also said that Canada needs to take a pragmatic attitude toward the United States, meaning establishing "sovereign capabilities" in key information security areas, including developing "sovereign cloud capabilities."
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1850939914020100/
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