Opinion
Published on: 21. December 2023
A time when China's master spies were still romantic revolutionaries

Mao staffed China's highest positions with old revolutionaries, Deng Xiaoping with technocrats, and Xi apparently brought more and more security officials on board. To mark the end of the year: A look back at the espionage traditions of the 20th century.
Last updated: 24. July 2025