CIA unveils recruitment video targeting Chinese military officers

The CIA has released a new Mandarin-language recruitment video targeting Chinese military officers who feel disillusioned with corruption and internal conditions. The video portrays a fictional Chinese official struggling with moral concerns and invites viewers to share information with U.S. intelligence through secure channels. The initiative fits into Washington’s broader focus on China as a key strategic priority and highlights growing competition in the intelligence field. Chinese authorities routinely warn citizens and military personnel against foreign espionage, though there has been no detailed official response to this specific video.

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Donald Trump pardons 5 ex-National Football League players for crimes including drug trafficking

President Donald Trump granted presidential pardons to five former NFL players, including one posthumous case, for federal crimes such as drug trafficking and perjury. The article details the nature of the offenses, the federal legal process that led to their convictions, and the constitutional clemency powers used to issue the pardons. It also outlines how the Department of Justice and the White House reviewed the petitions, the legal effect of a presidential pardon on criminal records and civil rights, and the broader context of Trump’s use of executive clemency for high-profile and nonviolent offenders.

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