Chinese whistleblower reveals how China spies on citizens – at home and abroad

Ivan Watson

By Ivan Watson, CNN

Published 10:14 PM EST, Fri February 27, 2026

Chinese whistleblower reveals how China spies on citizens – at home and abroad

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Chinese whistleblower reveals how China spies on citizens – at home and abroad

A man who spent 24 years working as an official for the Chinese Communist Party describes how the government spies on its citizens at home and abroad. Former Chinese official Ma Ruilin tells CNN’s Ivan Watson why he decided to flee to America.

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