1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. (In this article, 1st and 2nd paragraphs). List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. How does the CIA say the CCP officers can contact them securely?

3. Why does the CIA believe some senior CCP officials will be willing to talk?

4. What incentive does the CIA say junior officers have to give classified information to the CIA?

5. What was the outcome of a similar effort with Russian government workers in 2023?

6. Watch the videos under "Resources" below the questions.

One reader commented on the news story:

"Many respondents will work as double agents for the CCP."

and another responded to this comment:

"Pretty sure they've thought through that scenario, it's not like this is the first time we've recruited spies."

“If it weren’t working, we wouldn’t be making more videos,” a CIA official told Reuters.

How successful do you think the CIA will be in recruiting spies from China? Explain your answer.