The United States (US) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has shared a recruitment video to attract informants from China.
The two-minute video, posted on the CIA’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, has Chinese subtitles. The US spy agency captioned the post: “This video provides a complete set of steps for establishing secure contact with the Central Intelligence Agency. Below are several considerations to consider before and during the process of establishing secure contact.”
It continued, “The CIA wants to know the truth about China, and we are looking for people who know and can tell the truth.”
One of the X users decoded the video in the comments section and highlighted several considerations mentioned in the video.
The spy agency asked for people who have valuable information about Chinese government, military or economic affairs.
It asked potential informants to avoid using personal devices, delete browsing history and use tools to mask their IP and location.
The CIA has provided a form for its website where informants can submit tips; however, it did not share the remuneration or benefits of potential informants.
The video repeatedly urges caution about surveillance and ends with a call to action: “Contact us safely.”
The post drew mixed reactions from users, with one writing: “But I thought you were against foreign interference.” Another expressed, “No one wants to work with you.”
