Secret Chinese spying operations in Australia revealed | Four Corners

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 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 • 133

  • @aloragreenteam2343
    @aloragreenteam2343 Před měsícem +256

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

  • @Boston82bl
    @Boston82bl Před měsícem +560

    Australian government needs to wake up and step up.

  • @anarkia_zh
    @anarkia_zh Před měsícem +550

    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.

  • @agrimensor6406
    @agrimensor6406 Před 28 dny +153

    Also in the Philippines....

  • @306champion
    @306champion Před měsícem +273

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

  • @Totinofamily
    @Totinofamily Před měsícem +224

    Why I am not that surprised!

  • @pochunky
    @pochunky Před měsícem +190

    These guys are very brave

  • @methylenedioxy818
    @methylenedioxy818 Před 27 dny +28

    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.

  • @mycute25
    @mycute25 Před 26 dny +68

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

  • @nicklu5188
    @nicklu5188 Před měsícem +183

    Just tip of the iceberg.

  • @edwardfletcher7790
    @edwardfletcher7790 Před měsícem +302

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

  • @frederickzoreta6617
    @frederickzoreta6617 Před 24 dny +27

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

  • @antenna69
    @antenna69 Před měsícem +33

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

  • @Jarod-vg9wq
    @Jarod-vg9wq Před měsícem +35

    Please share this video with all that you know.

  • @I_upload_Akira_memes
    @I_upload_Akira_memes Před měsícem +250

    Now the whole world will know the dark side of China

    • @jamesgarner327
      @jamesgarner327 Před měsícem +37

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

  • @cabbytabby
    @cabbytabby Před měsícem +100

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

  • @Rheilffordd
    @Rheilffordd Před 29 dny +22

    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!

  • @jackylin2388
    @jackylin2388 Před měsícem +84

    make it viral pls

  • @fionamcmurdo5959
    @fionamcmurdo5959 Před měsícem +180

    A Chinese Spy walks into ASIO

  • @user-fs3iv4lq5g
    @user-fs3iv4lq5g Před měsícem +131

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

  • @veryveryexpert4255
    @veryveryexpert4255 Před měsícem +15

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

  • @AlaskaSL202
    @AlaskaSL202 Před měsícem +117

    Mind blowing

  • @sureok2782
    @sureok2782 Před měsícem +76

    not surprised but thank you for the insight.

  • @user-yf7xe7zc6g
    @user-yf7xe7zc6g Před měsícem +82

    Thank you for this inspiring journalism. Its truly amazing.

  • @TheGreatestJimmy
    @TheGreatestJimmy Před měsícem +82

    Insightful

  • @sardonicnihilist5955
    @sardonicnihilist5955 Před měsícem +7

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

  • @paulwally9007
    @paulwally9007 Před měsícem +58

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

  • @ziennamillermoreen1889
    @ziennamillermoreen1889 Před 22 dny +8

    also here in the Philippines

  • @User1975-
    @User1975- Před měsícem +38

    Mortifying and not bloody surprising whatsoever !!

  • @mary-loustock7652
    @mary-loustock7652 Před měsícem +17

    Im not surprised at all. From New Zealand

  • @salvation_raised
    @salvation_raised Před 21 dnem +4

    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

  • @josephineespiritu3930
    @josephineespiritu3930 Před 27 dny +12

    Also in philippines

  • @JigilJigil
    @JigilJigil Před měsícem +44

    Great video.

  • @kht5756
    @kht5756 Před měsícem +6

    Take care and be strong , praying for you all .

  • @maevanessa97
    @maevanessa97 Před měsícem +56

    Not surprised...

  • @tenzinjimme8252
    @tenzinjimme8252 Před 27 dny +15

    World need to wake up

  • @tekboi1984
    @tekboi1984 Před měsícem +30

    KNEW IT!!

  • @BilingualBlogger
    @BilingualBlogger Před 7 dny +1

    Also in the Japan….

  • @kurtalder1622
    @kurtalder1622 Před měsícem +21

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

  • @deanmanly7622
    @deanmanly7622 Před měsícem +22

    Shared.

  • @RodrigoPalma700
    @RodrigoPalma700 Před měsícem +4

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @MrLchao
    @MrLchao Před měsícem +1

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

  • @Cathck
    @Cathck Před měsícem +4

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

  • @arsenalofdemocracy9985
    @arsenalofdemocracy9985 Před měsícem +19

    fire investigation

  • @LMB222
    @LMB222 Před měsícem +27

    I'm proud of ABC. Not even Australian…

  • @demisecphuket
    @demisecphuket Před měsícem +4

    Wow. Amazing exposure for something everyone knows. .

  • @me8874
    @me8874 Před 24 dny +4

    Also in Philippines

  • @SchaleDude
    @SchaleDude Před 23 dny +2

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

  • @freetibet1532
    @freetibet1532 Před měsícem +4

    Not surprised !

  • @dixmagoo6732
    @dixmagoo6732 Před 29 dny +1

    Thank you!

  • @TheAcadianGuy
    @TheAcadianGuy Před měsícem

    wow...

  • @Aasthamileyfan
    @Aasthamileyfan Před měsícem +20

    Journalism is alive ❤

  • @I2yantheGreat
    @I2yantheGreat Před 28 dny +1

    thank you

  • @Rose-jr4tx
    @Rose-jr4tx Před měsícem +18

    Espionage is an never ending profession!

  • @shirleywong9428
    @shirleywong9428 Před měsícem +2

    Why would he risk his and his family life

  • @kigvader
    @kigvader Před 4 dny

    How is this different from CIA and MI6?

  • @Xenomorphicism
    @Xenomorphicism Před 20 dny

    His wife literally saved Rebel Pepper's life.

  • @madeleneinigo
    @madeleneinigo Před 18 dny +1

    So scary

  • @heatherbeth4249
    @heatherbeth4249 Před měsícem +1

    Are they in America?

  • @BS-ve6dt
    @BS-ve6dt Před 29 dny +1

    👍👍👍

  • @kamman1374
    @kamman1374 Před 3 dny

    Not sure why everyone here is upset. It's not like every other country isn't doing the same. Oh wait.

  • @dalegibbs6366
    @dalegibbs6366 Před 21 dnem

    Will you please add subtitles to this episode?

  • @wilmahughes9879
    @wilmahughes9879 Před měsícem +12

    very Informative

  • @oliver6224
    @oliver6224 Před měsícem +153

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

  • @MoteofVolition
    @MoteofVolition Před 21 dnem +1

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

  • @Holomovementism
    @Holomovementism Před 18 dny

    Sounds like Australia!

  • @MrNikkovl
    @MrNikkovl Před 21 dnem

    What about Indonesia?

  • @heatherbeth4249
    @heatherbeth4249 Před měsícem

    I wonder if they are in America?

  • @janethughes9541
    @janethughes9541 Před měsícem +25

    Why is he in Australia.?

  • @josemariebryansen5476
    @josemariebryansen5476 Před 17 dny

    norway its alot

  • @karloyu3484
    @karloyu3484 Před měsícem +14

    👍

  • @SiTang
    @SiTang Před měsícem

    hahahaha

  • @ZMS-kj1rs
    @ZMS-kj1rs Před 19 dny

    Keep on spinning

  • @HannahBernal-uk9oo
    @HannahBernal-uk9oo Před 14 dny

    GREED OF POWER

  • @jmtflodin7774
    @jmtflodin7774 Před měsícem

    ÅÅÅåååstralia........

  • @asadaden
    @asadaden Před 22 dny

    What’s there to spy

  • @ringobingo
    @ringobingo Před 16 dny

    CCP is becoming something huh

  • @BRUCE_the_MOOSE_
    @BRUCE_the_MOOSE_ Před měsícem

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

  • @danielponidi2722
    @danielponidi2722 Před měsícem +1

    😅😂😂😂

  • @philfeng3796
    @philfeng3796 Před měsícem

    the bg music is annoying af

  • @TheIlias333
    @TheIlias333 Před měsícem +7

    😮

  • @user-ng2bb9lf2w
    @user-ng2bb9lf2w Před 21 dnem +1

    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.

  • @kin-fatchan7313
    @kin-fatchan7313 Před měsícem +11

    Thx ABC for the entertainment.

  • @zora3599
    @zora3599 Před měsícem +1

    you mean like the cia?

  • @jenq6751
    @jenq6751 Před měsícem +5

    They are nothing comparing to our CIA

  • @tm92489
    @tm92489 Před měsícem +76

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

  • @MrTee2012
    @MrTee2012 Před měsícem +1

    So scared 🤔

  • @Tony-hb1hy
    @Tony-hb1hy Před 23 dny +1

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

  • @nimoshakira1057
    @nimoshakira1057 Před měsícem +2

    No difference with western the do same thing

  • @zarifseb5307
    @zarifseb5307 Před měsícem +6

    All nations do it. Not just china.

  • @haniahannslew4108
    @haniahannslew4108 Před měsícem +1

    Nonsense

  • @user-zj8rh4ic7b
    @user-zj8rh4ic7b Před měsícem

    😅 Traitor

  • @John-cc9my
    @John-cc9my Před měsícem

    Crocodile Dundee will save them

  • @user-fx8py3bz8s
    @user-fx8py3bz8s Před měsícem +4

    😂😂😂😂

  • @TheMonobot
    @TheMonobot Před měsícem +1

    so does every other country 😆

  • @neilwoodbridge8232
    @neilwoodbridge8232 Před měsícem +34

    What country doesn't do this?

  • @ogbudumoses6459
    @ogbudumoses6459 Před měsícem +9

    First to comment

  • @albback8176
    @albback8176 Před měsícem +23

    The decline of Australian media

  • @namazlur78
    @namazlur78 Před měsícem +44

    What about the cia 😂😂😂

  • @aus-reviews8462
    @aus-reviews8462 Před měsícem +55

    just a Chinese version of the CIA