China’s Ministry of State Security Uses Hit Drama “Crossfire” to Break Down Overseas Spy Recruitment Tactics

The Ministry of State Security’s WeChat public account published an article, using the state-security-themed drama “Crossfire,” which it led in producing, to dissect the usual recruitment tactics of foreign espionage agencies—monetary bribery, emotional enticement, and coercion and threats—and cited real cases such as aerospace researcher Zhao and exchange student Xiao Zhe who went to Taiwan, urging the public to stay vigilant and report promptly.