What John Kiriakou has said about Chinese espionage in the United States
1 quote · 1 episode · Oct 8, 2026
John Kiriakou, Former CIA counterterrorism officer and whistleblower, has been quoted on Chinese espionage in the United States once in 1 episode of Modern Wisdom, most recently on October 8, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Kiriakou argues China expands influence by buying rather than invading, while the US overspends on defense.
“the Chinese just don't attack other countries. They purchase them. They co-opt them”
Modern Wisdom: CIA Whistleblower: Who Actually Runs The US Government? - John Kiriakou - #1160 (Oct 8, 2026) · Listen from 26:04
Episodes
CIA Whistleblower: Who Actually Runs The US Government? - John Kiriakou - #1160Modern Wisdom · Oct 8, 2026 · 2 h 36 min
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou tells Chris Williamson about the deep state, surveillance, China and Israeli espionage, famous intelligence operations, interrogation and CIA torture.
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