Overview
- The roughly 95‑second clip, titled “Save the Future,” depicts a disillusioned mid‑level PLA officer and ends with Mandarin instructions for contacting the CIA via the Tor Browser.
- CIA officials say earlier Mandarin videos reached millions and inspired new sources, asserting the content is getting through China’s online controls.
- The release closely follows China’s announcement that Central Military Commission vice chair Zhang Youxia is under investigation, reflecting wider purges in senior ranks.
- Director John Ratcliffe describes the campaign as part of a drive to rebuild human intelligence on China, which he calls the agency’s top priority.
- China’s Foreign Ministry condemned the latest appeal and said authorities will act to counter foreign infiltration and protect national security.