Inside China’s espionage war: How the communist superpower is spying on the West

The West faces an extraordinary threat from the rise of China but many of our political leaders have dramatically downplayed what is happening in the region.

In this special investigation Sky News Australia spoke to intelligence experts who detailed how we are already in the grips of a cold war with China.

A war not fought with missiles and traditional weaponry, but a battle for information which will ultimately decide whether China can become the world’s dominant power.

Sky News Digital Originals presents this report from Digital Editor Jack Houghton.

[maryfox]

The Western world needs to wake up before it's too late

[danjessen]

If it wasn't for the greed of the multinational corporations pursuing cheap labour to the detriment of employment in Western countries then this problem wouldn't have occurred

[ahdimaz]

What about the 5 eyes intelligence surveillance in Africa? Middle East? The Pacific? Latin America and the Caribbean? There is need for balanced reporting on the world of modern espionage.

[nordicson]

Our leader are just like the world leaders dealing with Hitler, sad that we have not learned our history.

[jeremymorrall]

I fear China sees New Zealand as both naive and easily manipulated.

[carloslubula]

We r tired with the politicians. We need trump back ASAP!

[Geordiicus]

Please sack the music producer for the background music, god I get that this is important but any critically thinking human will be a bit turned off by the excessive nature of the music.
Cmon guys you can do better

[DARisse-jiyw]

Swalwell and Fang-Fang / Bang-Bang.... and Feinstein's Chinese

[CGD]

The fear mongering and drum beating is ridiculous. 😂

[gioni]

Dan Andrews in Victoria has allowed these cameras in to operate on our public transport network.

[snazzycracker]

Quote from alleged expert: 'Balloons are very difficult to detect'. Yeah, really difficult to detect when you can see it with the naked eye. Poor quality tripe, and propaganda.

[charleshueckstaedt]

I TOOK 2 4 BOOSTER SHOTS & IM STILL ..SICK

[byronhk]

It would be informative to do a part 2 having details of Chinese activities, including Africa and South America/Central America

[petermclaren]

Do we not have the capability to take a Chinese camera apart and see what's in it?

[peterutomo]

It will be very informative to do part 2 of this series particularly on other nations espionage program, including USA and other European countries, as comparison and more unbiased - balance reportage. Thank you!

[paulmartin]

Australia are sitting ducks we couldn't last a week against the Chinese but one thing it wouldn't be for the lack of trying

[alfjonas]

Frightening yet excellent update on China.

[junheceta]

Dear Sky News Australia: PLEASE produce more documentaries on China’s program of global domination. I’m a citizen of the Philippines, and China has been brazenly occupying larger and larger chunks of our territory. Our military capabilities are risible and we are dependent on the strategic and tactical support of the United States. However the current Philippine government seems to have adopted a both-sides-against-the-middle policy. It’s an improvement over the policy of Rodrigo Duterte, who was openly collaborating with the Chinese, but not by much.

[kongwee]

Are you sure you recognized China as superpower? lol

[bhulefx]

America has been doing the same for the past 20yrs ... let China have a go at it