Thursday, February 4, 2016

Brother Of Disgraced Chinese Presidential Aide Ling Jihua Defects To The US With State Secrets

Chinese businessman Ling Wancheng (left) is the brother of Ling Jihua, the one-time chief of staff of former president Hu Jintao. Photos: SCMP, Reuters

South China Morning Post: Telling tales: brother of disgraced Chinese presidential aide Ling Jihua defects to US and reveals state secrets, says report

American news website Washington Free Beacon also claims undercover mainland agents in the US have been trying to capture or kill Ling Wancheng, who has been hiding in the country.

The younger brother of the disgraced former Chinese presidential aide Ling Jihua has reportedly defected to the United States and revealed some of the mainland’s most confidential intelligence to the American government.

The American news website Washington Free Beacon also reported that undercover Chinese agents in the US had been trying to capture or kill Ling Wancheng, who has been hiding in the country.

Ling Wancheng had revealed secrets involving procedures for Chinese leaders when using nuclear weapons, including the release codes for nuclear armaments and steps taken in preparing nuclear forces for attack, the report said.

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Update: Chinese Defector Reveals Beijing’s Secrets (Washington Free Beacon)

WNU Editor: This story first broke out in 2014 .... The US may be about to score a huge intelligence victory over China (Business Insider). What's my take .... it is definitely a big defection .... especially if he gave U.S. intelligence information on what are the procedures that Chinese leaders must follow when it comes to using nuclear weapons.

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