China's spying is messy, wildly incompetent - and often aimed at 'traitors'

China's spying is messy, wildly incompetent - and often aimed at 'traitors'

China’s planned “mega-embassy” in London has drawn plenty of consternation from critics of Beijing, who fear the site could become a nexus for Chinese espionage operations in the UK. While Chinese spying is a real problem, these worries are misplaced. Beijing’s espionage operations aren’t centralised and certainly not out of a single location. They’re widespread, messy, surprisingly incompetent and often driven from below. While China’s Ministry…