China is trying to woo the US air force to boost Beijing’s own military with job offers that are “too good to be true”, its top Air Force official warned on Friday.
The People’s Liberation Army’s efforts to target and recruit American military talent, including veterans, are part of a covert ploy by the Chinese government to “fill gaps in their military capabilities” and represent a growing threat to national security, Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., warned in a memo.
China “wants to exploit your knowledge and skills,” Brown warned in his letter, explaining that “US and NATO-trained military talent across specialties and career fields” is at risk of being targeted by foreign firms in business with China’s military.
“By essentially training trainers, many of those who accept contracts with these foreign companies are undermining our national security, putting the safety of their colleagues and the country at risk, and possibly breaking the law,” added Brown, President Biden. candidate to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“Just as I’m asking for your help, I’ve also asked for help from our allied Air Chiefs to address similar issues in their ranks,” Brown continued. “Protecting our nation’s defense information is the responsibility of every service member and veteran.”
General Brown warned that China was trying to “exploit” the knowledge of US pilots.REUTERS
China is recruiting US service members and veterans in an effort to “fill gaps” in its own military, according to the Air Force.REUTERS
In a separate statement, the Air Force said it had taken steps to address national security threats, including by blacklisting companies and organizations linked to the PLA from subcontracting with the department.
In June, the Department of Commerce placed South Africa’s Test Flying Academy on an export control list because of its work facilitating training and technical support for the PLA using former US military personnel.
Signs of PLA recruiting efforts may include contracts that seem “too good to be true,” or that are lacking in details about customers, the Air Force’s special agent in charge of the Office of Special Investigations said in a statement, describing China’s efforts as “dangerous.”
The job offer came from a company with ties to the Chinese military, Air Force.ZUMAPRESS.com said
Jobs are sometimes advertised on professional networking sites and job boards such as LinkedIn and Indeed.
On other occasions, targeted headhunting emails were sent to individuals with sought-after skills, according to the agent.
Brown’s memo asks service members to report any suspicious recruitment efforts they may come across.
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