https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/where-every-tree-hides-an-enemy-how-i-watched-china-s-paranoia-growContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/where-every-tree-hides-an-enemy-how-i-watched-china-s-paranoia-growhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/where-every-tree-hides-an-enemy-how-i-watched-china-s-paranoia-grow#u127673Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:50:29 +0000A returning correspondent finds China operating a surveillance state that is more pervasive and paranoid than ever, featuring dazzling skylines alongside aggressive digital intelligence tactics. Observers report that Chinese foreign intelligence is evolving rapidly in the online age, leveraging professional platforms like LinkedIn for increasingly advanced espionage operations. While major infrastructure projects and bullet trains showcase technological modernization, the state maintains a restrictive environment where monitoring targets every aspect of public and private life, reflecting deep