What China's spies are doing in the U.S., and what happens when they're caught

This is an updated version of a story first published on May 18, 2025. The original video can be viewed here .

According to the latest assessment from America's intelligence agencies, China "remains the most active and persistent cyber threat to [the] U.S." Its hackers have infiltrated the U.S. government, the private sector, and critical infrastructure, like water systems and power grids. Hacking, however, has not replaced Beijing's pursuit of old-fashioned human intelligence. As we first reported in May, China's Communist Party remains intent on leveraging a worldwide network of covert agents to monitor and influence events outside its own borders, and to surveil and intimidate Chinese dissidents right here in America. Tonight, you'll hear about why China's spies are on the rise, and