China’s United Front Work Department is not a spy outfit. But its employees are well placed to help the country’s intelligence agencies spot likely recruits https://www.economist.com/china/2026/04/09/the-west-is-doing-more-to-combat-chinas-covert-activity-abroad?taid=69dcc3537e78760001e402e1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante
