Secret Chinese spying operations in Australia revealed | Four Corners

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  • čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
  • For the first time ever, a former spy for China’s notorious secret police - one of the most powerful arms of the country’s intelligence apparatus - goes public, exposing the covert and illegal operations he was ordered to carry out on foreign soil and the dissidents he was tasked with tracking, including in Australia, Canada, India, Cambodia and Thailand.
    In a major investigation reported by the ABC’s Echo Hui, the spy - who goes by the name Eric - comes out of the shadows at great danger to himself, revealing his face to expose how China has used its global network over the last two decades to surveil, silence and kidnap those its government and president Xi Jinping deems enemies of the state.
    The spy divulges his double life and the secrets he’s been guarding. He reveals the inner workings of the secret police, including the companies they use as cover, who his targets were, and the tactics he used to hunt them down.
    It raises tough questions about China’s global reach and Australia’s national security.
    Read more about this story here: www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-1...
    Read more about Eric's story here: ab.co/4dFexeK
    This episode was originally broadcast as ‘Ruthless Pursuit’ on 13 May 2024 on ABC TV and ABC iview.
    Four Corners is Australia’s premier investigations documentary series.
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    Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated.
    00:00 - A spy speaks out
    02:11 - The escape
    04:21 - Investigating China's secret police
    10:30 - Running from China
    22:19 - An enemy of the state
    30:15 - Secret international operations
    40:45 - International law
    42:43 - Security threat

Komentáře • 119

  • @aloragreenteam2343
    @aloragreenteam2343 Před 13 dny +157

    Not only Australia.....all over the world !

  • @Boston82bl
    @Boston82bl Před 15 dny +494

    Australian government needs to wake up and step up.

  • @agrimensor6406
    @agrimensor6406 Před 9 dny +79

    Also in the Philippines....

  • @anarkia_zh
    @anarkia_zh Před 18 dny +508

    Great work ABC 🎉 hopefully this video will be promoted on the Chinese ABC newsletter too. The Chinese who live in Australia deserve to know the truth too.

  • @imgonnarockyourworld6989
    @imgonnarockyourworld6989 Před 15 dny +220

    Now the whole world will know the dark side of China

    • @jamesgarner327
      @jamesgarner327 Před 15 dny +32

      Everyone knows, they just don't care, or worse, they wish they could do the same...

  • @Totinofamily
    @Totinofamily Před 17 dny +198

    Why I am not that surprised!

  • @306champion
    @306champion Před 17 dny +249

    I find this no surprise at all but thankyou for bringing it out.

  • @edwardfletcher7790
    @edwardfletcher7790 Před 18 dny +282

    It's quality work like this that the ABC is most famous for. The stories other news outlets don't dare run !

  • @pochunky
    @pochunky Před 16 dny +172

    These guys are very brave

  • @mycute25
    @mycute25 Před 7 dny +39

    Not suprised Here also in the Philippines and they want to took our land also.

  • @nicklu5188
    @nicklu5188 Před 16 dny +156

    Just tip of the iceberg.

  • @methylenedioxy818
    @methylenedioxy818 Před 8 dny +15

    Great job ABC! It's important that stories like this be told. And to those in the comments who are saying "what's the big deal? All countries do this. What's the difference between this and what the CIA does?" the key difference is that the CCP has VERY different ideas of what a "crime" is than most of the rest of the world. Political opposition/criticism and political cartooning are not crimes in democracies.

  • @antenna69
    @antenna69 Před 11 dny +22

    wow only now they have noticed. this has been going on for a long long time

  • @cabbytabby
    @cabbytabby Před 17 dny +94

    So fascinating that this is the first time I’ve seen a person who has been able to do this

  • @frederickzoreta6617
    @frederickzoreta6617 Před 5 dny +6

    They’ve been doing this all over the Philippines 🇵🇭 too. And they’ve also had a growing presence in Canada 🇨🇦.

  • @fionamcmurdo5959
    @fionamcmurdo5959 Před 17 dny +171

    A Chinese Spy walks into ASIO

  • @Jarod-vg9wq
    @Jarod-vg9wq Před 15 dny +30

    Please share this video with all that you know.

  • @user-fs3iv4lq5g
    @user-fs3iv4lq5g Před 17 dny +122

    As a Chinese in Australia, I'm very shocked.

  • @jackylin2388
    @jackylin2388 Před 16 dny +77

    make it viral pls

  • @AlaskaSL202
    @AlaskaSL202 Před 18 dny +114

    Mind blowing

  • @Rheilffordd
    @Rheilffordd Před 10 dny +13

    What an absolutely outstanding and also damning story by the ABC! Well done to Echo Hui for the work she’s put into this, and also to Eric for bravely risking his life for freedom and liberty!

  • @user-yf7xe7zc6g
    @user-yf7xe7zc6g Před 18 dny +79

    Thank you for this inspiring journalism. Its truly amazing.

  • @TheGreatestJimmy
    @TheGreatestJimmy Před 18 dny +80

    Insightful

  • @veryveryexpert4255
    @veryveryexpert4255 Před 13 dny +8

    I would like to know what the Chinese people think about this?

  • @sureok2782
    @sureok2782 Před 16 dny +74

    not surprised but thank you for the insight.

  • @tenzinjimme8252
    @tenzinjimme8252 Před 8 dny +9

    World need to wake up

  • @User1975-
    @User1975- Před 15 dny +36

    Mortifying and not bloody surprising whatsoever !!

  • @MoteofVolition
    @MoteofVolition Před 2 dny

    I'm almost impressed the ABC covered this. Good work.
    Why there isn't an inquisition into this boggles the mind..

  • @paulwally9007
    @paulwally9007 Před 17 dny +56

    Absolutely epic report! Or dare I say, absolutely Eric report!

  • @JigilJigil
    @JigilJigil Před 17 dny +44

    Great video.

  • @mary-loustock7652
    @mary-loustock7652 Před 11 dny +12

    Im not surprised at all. From New Zealand

  • @josephineespiritu3930
    @josephineespiritu3930 Před 8 dny +7

    Also in philippines

  • @kht5756
    @kht5756 Před 13 dny +4

    Take care and be strong , praying for you all .

  • @sardonicnihilist5955
    @sardonicnihilist5955 Před 14 dny +2

    China is too good a customer for Australia to take any action on this.

  • @maevanessa97
    @maevanessa97 Před 16 dny +54

    Not surprised...

  • @tekboi1984
    @tekboi1984 Před 15 dny +29

    KNEW IT!!

  • @dalegibbs6366
    @dalegibbs6366 Před 2 dny

    Will you please add subtitles to this episode?

  • @salvation_raised
    @salvation_raised Před 2 dny

    This is such a bad image for Australia due to failure of resolving and helping these victims. I used to think Australians are wild and strong...perhaps not in these important areas

  • @Cathck
    @Cathck Před 13 dny +2

    He choose to reveal all of these for his own safety, else he might still carry out such activities.

  • @RodrigoPalma700
    @RodrigoPalma700 Před 13 dny +3

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @kurtalder1622
    @kurtalder1622 Před 15 dny +21

    The Meth Highway episode recently released was brilliant. If anyone knows who that journalist was I am very interested to know

  • @arsenalofdemocracy9985
    @arsenalofdemocracy9985 Před 17 dny +19

    fire investigation

  • @me8874
    @me8874 Před 5 dny +3

    Also in Philippines

  • @ziennamillermoreen1889
    @ziennamillermoreen1889 Před 3 dny +1

    also here in the Philippines

  • @deanmanly7622
    @deanmanly7622 Před 15 dny +21

    Shared.

  • @user-ng2bb9lf2w
    @user-ng2bb9lf2w Před 2 dny

    What could China possibly want from us here in Australia? Trust me, not a lot happens here. It's kind of boring to tell you the truth.

  • @freetibet1532
    @freetibet1532 Před 13 dny +3

    Not surprised !

  • @oliver6224
    @oliver6224 Před 18 dny +151

    Can ABC also do a report on Australian, Americans, UK spies? thanks

  • @LMB222
    @LMB222 Před 15 dny +25

    I'm proud of ABC. Not even Australian…

  • @shirleywong9428
    @shirleywong9428 Před 13 dny +1

    Why would he risk his and his family life

  • @TheAcadianGuy
    @TheAcadianGuy Před 14 dny

    wow...

  • @MrLchao
    @MrLchao Před 11 dny +1

    It would be hard to be a spy and not keep it a secret. lol

  • @demisecphuket
    @demisecphuket Před 14 dny +2

    Wow. Amazing exposure for something everyone knows. .

  • @dixmagoo6732
    @dixmagoo6732 Před 10 dny

    Thank you!

  • @I2yantheGreat
    @I2yantheGreat Před 9 dny

    thank you

  • @MrNikkovl
    @MrNikkovl Před 2 dny

    What about Indonesia?

  • @Aasthamileyfan
    @Aasthamileyfan Před 15 dny +17

    Journalism is alive ❤

  • @heatherbeth4249
    @heatherbeth4249 Před 12 dny

    Are they in America?

  • @SchaleDude
    @SchaleDude Před 3 dny

    Wow, what a surprise! 🙌
    Better late than never I guess...

  • @heatherbeth4249
    @heatherbeth4249 Před 12 dny

    I wonder if they are in America?

  • @BS-ve6dt
    @BS-ve6dt Před 10 dny

    👍👍👍

  • @wilmahughes9879
    @wilmahughes9879 Před 15 dny +11

    very Informative

  • @jmtflodin7774
    @jmtflodin7774 Před 13 dny

    ÅÅÅåååstralia........

  • @Rose-jr4tx
    @Rose-jr4tx Před 15 dny +12

    Espionage is an never ending profession!

  • @janethughes9541
    @janethughes9541 Před 17 dny +24

    Why is he in Australia.?

  • @asadaden
    @asadaden Před 3 dny

    What’s there to spy

  • @BRUCE_the_MOOSE_
    @BRUCE_the_MOOSE_ Před 14 dny

    I spy with my little eye, something beginning wiiiith - CCP

  • @SiTang
    @SiTang Před 13 dny

    hahahaha

  • @karloyu3484
    @karloyu3484 Před 16 dny +13

    👍

  • @tm92489
    @tm92489 Před 18 dny +75

    This is real journalism 🎉 Kudos. Much better than those YT speculations. Go ABC 🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @Tony-hb1hy
    @Tony-hb1hy Před 4 dny +1

    All country did the exact same thing, that why all have their own inteligence service

  • @philfeng3796
    @philfeng3796 Před 12 dny

    the bg music is annoying af

  • @TheIlias333
    @TheIlias333 Před 16 dny +7

    😮

  • @zora3599
    @zora3599 Před 11 dny +1

    you mean like the cia?

  • @John-cc9my
    @John-cc9my Před 15 dny

    Crocodile Dundee will save them

  • @MrTee2012
    @MrTee2012 Před 13 dny +1

    So scared 🤔

  • @danielponidi2722
    @danielponidi2722 Před 14 dny +1

    😅😂😂😂

  • @jenq6751
    @jenq6751 Před 11 dny +4

    They are nothing comparing to our CIA

  • @nimoshakira1057
    @nimoshakira1057 Před 11 dny +2

    No difference with western the do same thing

  • @zarifseb5307
    @zarifseb5307 Před 11 dny +6

    All nations do it. Not just china.

  • @kin-fatchan7313
    @kin-fatchan7313 Před 15 dny +11

    Thx ABC for the entertainment.

  • @user-zj8rh4ic7b
    @user-zj8rh4ic7b Před 12 dny

    😅 Traitor

  • @haniahannslew4108
    @haniahannslew4108 Před 12 dny +1

    Nonsense

  • @ogbudumoses6459
    @ogbudumoses6459 Před 18 dny +9

    First to comment

  • @albback8176
    @albback8176 Před 14 dny +23

    The decline of Australian media

  • @TheMonobot
    @TheMonobot Před 12 dny +1

    so does every other country 😆

  • @aeromtb2468
    @aeromtb2468 Před 16 dny +21

    all old news

  • @mussydesign7933
    @mussydesign7933 Před 13 dny +1

    this happens everywhere by all governments nothing special here

  • @user-fx8py3bz8s
    @user-fx8py3bz8s Před 16 dny +4

    😂😂😂😂

  • @neilwoodbridge8232
    @neilwoodbridge8232 Před 15 dny +34

    What country doesn't do this?

  • @namazlur78
    @namazlur78 Před 16 dny +44

    What about the cia 😂😂😂

  • @aus-reviews8462
    @aus-reviews8462 Před 16 dny +55

    just a Chinese version of the CIA

  • @ykievzki9837
    @ykievzki9837 Před 18 dny +10

    They should not be exposed.

  • @vicmigo
    @vicmigo Před 12 dny +4

    How about investigating western interference in other nations?

  • @ntsakojonathansambo4473
    @ntsakojonathansambo4473 Před 15 dny +14

    Why is he running away from his government?

  • @level1selamat155
    @level1selamat155 Před 15 dny +15

    What is the big deal 😦

  • @loststar2645
    @loststar2645 Před 4 dny

    I think also in. Canada

  • @hangmatchahang5260
    @hangmatchahang5260 Před 12 dny

    Funny 😄

  • @seansmith131
    @seansmith131 Před 7 dny

    this must be exposed to the entire world

  • @huangtrent2093
    @huangtrent2093 Před 17 dny +37

    Why this man wants to expose himself voluntarily?