Spies and Lies: How China Fooled the World

In his new book Spies and Lies: How China’s Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World, Alex Joske, Senior Analyst at Australian Strategic Policy Institute, examines how China’s Ministry of State Security has spent decades shaping foreign attitudes toward China’s rise. Their efforts have targeted policymakers, diplomats, retired officials, scholars, media organizations, and religious leaders around the world. This book draws on Australia’s experience countering foreign interference to assess why governments failed to recognize the nature of China’s rise and its influence operations earlier. Please join the CSIS Australia Chair Charles Edel on October 12th at 10:00am ET for a conversation with Alex Joske to discuss the Chinese Communist Party’s international intelligence operations, their impact, and lessons learned for other countries. CSIS’s Australia Chair is dedicated to increasing understanding between the United States and Australia and serves as an independent platform to pursue policy changes that strengthen bilateral ties. The Chair is endowed through the generosity of Pratt Industries. --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: • Facebook: • Instagram: