New Edition of 'Chinese Espionage: Operations and Tactics' Sheds Light on China's Global Intelligence Operations

Nicholas Eftimiades' updated book provides an in-depth analysis of China's extensive espionage activities, highlighting the significant threat they pose to U.S. security and business interests.

July 16, 2025
New Edition of 'Chinese Espionage: Operations and Tactics' Sheds Light on China's Global Intelligence Operations

The second edition of 'Chinese Espionage: Operations and Tactics' by Nicholas Eftimiades offers a comprehensive look into China's global intelligence operations, drawing from over 855 documented cases. This edition, described as the most detailed analysis to date, uncovers the methods employed by the Chinese Communist Party in economic espionage, covert influence, cyber theft, and trade secret theft, activities that significantly threaten U.S. security and business sectors.

Eftimiades, a seasoned U.S. intelligence veteran and professor at Penn State, brings his extensive experience advising the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to this critical examination. His work not only outlines the operational strategies behind China's espionage efforts but also discusses necessary countermeasures.

The book has garnered praise from William Evanina, former Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, who recommends it as essential reading for intelligence analysts, corporate security directors, and policymakers. Meanwhile, Shinobi Enterprises, LLC, a company dedicated to countering China's espionage activities, underscores the importance of such analyses in training over a thousand counterintelligence officers and private industry professionals.