CCP Spies at American Universities Graded on Intelligence Secrets they Steal and Take Back to China for Homework
Joshua Philipp is uniquely positioned to speak to the escalating threat of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) infiltration in the United States. Hackademics is the art of espionage on American universities. More specifically, CCP espionage. While conventional narratives focus on trade, technology, and open diplomacy, Philipp specializes in uncovering the more subtle, incremental, and often overlooked tactics of CCP influence—what experts call “gray-zone aggression.” These methods are designed to achieve long-term strategic victories with minimal detection, exploiting the openness of U.S. institutions to serve Beijing’s objectives.
A recent investigative report by Stanford University students highlights the gravity of the threat. One student, identified as Charles Chen, was reportedly operating under the direction of China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), with the intent of gathering intelligence and providing real-time leverage to the CCP. Philipp emphasizes that where there is one spy at a university, there are likely many more, and where there is one university compromised, the network extends further across the country. Stanford, in particular, is a key target because of its proximity to Silicon Valley and access to critical technology and innovation pipelines.
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Beyond universities, Philipp details other avenues of CCP subversion, including the use of undersea fiber-optic cables as a backdoor for data collection and espionage. These operations highlight a coordinated, war-footing approach: Beijing is systematically embedding intelligence collection assets within U.S. society to gain economic, technological, and strategic leverage.
Philipp’s expertise combines investigative rigor with on-the-ground insights, enabling him to explain both the mechanisms and the implications of Chinese espionage in clear, actionable terms. His work illuminates the broader pattern of CCP operations in the U.S., demonstrating that these are not isolated incidents but part of a sophisticated, long-term campaign.
For media outlets seeking to explore the hidden dimensions of Chinese influence and espionage, Joshua Philipp offers both the context and the clarity necessary to understand how gray-zone tactics are reshaping U.S. national security. Interviews with Philipp reveal the stakes, expose the players, and highlight what can be done to counter a rising threat that is quietly unfolding within America’s institutions and infrastructure.
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Relevant Article(s)
Analysis: China – The World’s Foremost Instigator Of Tensions
Stanford Students Discuss Chinese Espionage on College Campuses – HSToday
Stanford students discuss Chinese espionage on college campuses | California | thecentersquare.com
Are Undersea Cables a “Backdoor for Espionage” Against the U.S.? – The Cipher Brief
OPTIONAL Q&A:
- What is “gray-zone aggression,” and how does the CCP use it to infiltrate U.S. institutions?
- How significant is the threat of Chinese spies at American universities, and why is Stanford a hotspot?
- Can you explain the case of Charles Chen and what it reveals about CCP intelligence operations?
- How do CCP operatives use technology, such as undersea cables, for espionage against the U.S.?
- Where there is one spy in a university, you say there are likely more—how extensive is this network?
- How does the CCP leverage intelligence gathered from these operations to gain power or influence in the U.S.?
- What lessons from these infiltration tactics should U.S. policymakers, universities, and tech companies take seriously?
- Why is it critical for the American public to understand the long-term implications of gray-zone aggression by the CCP?
ABOUT JOSHUA PHILIPP…
Joshua Philipp is an award-winning journalist and Senior Investigative Reporter at The Epoch Times. He is the host of ‘Crossroads,’ a news and analysis program on EpochTV. His works have included breakthrough investigations into the origins of Covid-19 and the Wuhan laboratory in the early days of the pandemic. He spearheaded the first documentary on the lab leak origins of the COVID-19 virus, released in April 2020. This groundbreaking documentary garnered over 75 million views, and while many tried to label it misinformation, its findings have since been vindicated by the White House and US intelligence agencies.
EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM JOSHUA PHILIPP
Joshua Philipp, senior investigative reporter at The Epoch Times and a recognized China expert, has mapped out these networks during his 15-plus years of research into the CCP. He provides a deeper context on the CCP’s attempts to subvert the systems and institutions in the United States. As the Chinese regime states, they aim to “strangle you with your own systems,” and that tactic is playing out across key industries and institutions in the US.
Josh is also a leading expert on Chinese unconventional warfare and United Front operations, which he has investigated and exposed since 2008. His 15-plus years of research and investigations on the Chinese Communist Party, subversion, human rights abuses and related topics give him unique insight into the global threat and political landscape.
DOCUMENTARIES/SERIES
• Tracking Down the Origin of the Wuhan Coronavirus
• The Final War: The 100-Year Plot to Defeat America
NOTABLE APPEARANCES
• The National Press Club
• Harvard University
• CPAC
• Turning Point USA
• Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News
• Steve Bannon’s War Room
• The U.S. Air Academy
CONTACT:
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