Inside the CCP’s Unconventional War Against South Korea

Published on January 21, 2024

Sitting in for a meeting of China’s top political advisory body was a badge of honor for Wang Haijun. Unabashedly loyal to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), he has mourned the death of a Chinese communist leader who unleashed one of the worst human rights repressions in recent history, gifted the autobiography of regime chief Xi Jinping to a leading pro-China politician, and delivered glowing speeches touting the growing Chinese influence abroad. His media studio shares space with a branch of the largest Chinese broadcaster that disseminates propaganda to virtually every Chinese household. Even with South Korean police probing his restaurant as a likely Chinese spy base, Chinese national Mr. Wang has remained a valuable asset for Beijing: decorated and politically connected, ready to advocate for the communist cause, eager to contribute to local Chinese embassy activities; he has served as an overseer of a half-dozen Chinese front groups, and the host to more than 100 visiting Chinese groups each year....