China's Secret Spy Tactic

When I first started studying Mandarin Chinese at the US Air Force Academy, I fell in love with the folklore that lives in the language itself. Greetings Everyday Spy, When I first started studying Mandarin Chinese at the US Air Force Academy, I fell in love with the folklore that lives in the language itself. China is a country run on superstition. They have high regard for the color red, appreciate eating the whole fish (never flip it!), and love visiting fortune tellers. They read palms, sticks, bones, scrolls and planets in their every effort to get ahead. But I was most interested in the traditions they found unlucky. And there are few things as unlucky in China as the number 4 - a number that shares a similar pronunciation with the mandarin word for ‘death.’ With the 2020 arrest of former CIA officer Alexander Yuk Chung Ma, I watched as 4 different ex-CIA officers compromised themselves to spy for the Chinese. - Kevin Mallory - Jerry Chun Shing Li - Alexander Yuk Chung Ma - Unnamed CIA co-conspirator with Alexander Ma Four - ‘si’ in Chinese - the same as the word for death. China is an incredible country with an intensely interesting history and an awe-inspiring culture. But I do not for a second mistake them as a friend, ally, or partner to American interests. As a long-time Sinophile, my passion for the people, the language, and preserving China’s wonder is as strong as it's ever been. Perhaps that is why my disdain for the ruling central party is as strong as it is. Those of you who [engaged in the Deep Cover Platform]( have had access to my network of intel officers around the world. You’ve seen the intel reports and analytical tools we share with one another that demonstrate China’s savvy strategy against the West. To them, this is not a game of domestic politics or a posture to gain international favor. Diplomacy and politics only apply to voting democracies like ours... China plays an imperial game of domination. They sow seeds that take years to bear fruit, but which serve the mainland long into the future. - It’s how they took control in Hong Kong. - It’s how they reign in the South China Seas. - And it’s how they convinced 4 former CIA patriots to become traitors against their country. China has a lot at stake in its US strategy. Friends and enemies are paying attention and choosing sides. No matter your politics, your instincts, or you voting history, remember that China gets stronger as America becomes divided. Don’t let them win. Godspeed, #EverydaySpy P.S. - [The best spy training the world has ever seen is waiting in your Deep Cover Platform. Do you have what it takes to try?]( Follow @EverydaySpy on Social Media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Andrew Bustamante, Founder of EverydaySpy.com, is a former covert CIA Intelligence officer, decorated US Air Force Combat Veteran, and respected Fortune 500 senior advisor. Learn more from Andrew on his Podcast (The Everyday Espionage Podcast) and by following @EverydaySpy on your favorite social media platform. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe]( EverydaySpy, 411 Walnut St. #20309, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043