A Chinese whistleblower living in the US is being hunted by Beijing with US tech
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- Chinese whistleblower Li Chuanliang, a retired official, fled to the US after being warned not to return to China, where he is now a fugitive.
- Chinese government uses US-originated surveillance technology to track and control dissidents globally, including monitoring communications, seizing assets, and detaining relatives.
- Over 14,000 people, including officials, have been brought back to China through operations like 'Fox Hunt' and 'Sky Net', often using coercion and pressure on families.
- US tech firms like IBM, Oracle, and Microsoft have sold surveillance software to Chinese authorities, enabling widespread monitoring and control.
- Li Chuanliang exposed corruption within the Chinese government, leading to retaliation, including false charges, asset seizures, and persecution of his family and associates.
- China's anti-corruption campaigns are often used to stifle dissent, with technology playing a key role in identifying and punishing perceived enemies of the state.
- Li's case highlights the chilling effect of China's global surveillance and extrajudicial tactics, with little recourse for those targeted.