The United States Pentagon is preparing a secret spying program to counter China

Updated 2026-10-22 · told from many outlets at once

The Pentagon plans a covert espionage program to conduct economic warfare against China using agents with false identities, still in the planning phase and not yet operational.

• The Pentagon intends to develop a more robust covert espionage program.
• The program aims to wage an economic war against China and other US competitors.
• The program is currently in the planning phase and is not operational.

Outlets: Clarín, ECO, El Comercio (Peru), G4Media, ZN.UA

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