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CIA Appeals to Chinese Military Officers with 'Save the Future' Video

Published February 13, 2026, 09:14
CIA Appeals to Chinese Military Officers with 'Save the Future' Video

The CIA has released a new video in Chinese titled 'Save the Future,' calling on officers of the People's Liberation Army to cooperate with the United States. This move comes amid growing US-China competition and purges at the top of the Chinese military. The video features a disillusioned officer expressing dissatisfaction with the Communist Party and inviting his colleagues to contact the CIA. The CIA has published similar videos in the past aimed at recruiting Chinese officials. The release of the new video coincided with the dismissal of General Zhang Yuxia, the number two in the Central Military Commission, and other senior Chinese military officers. The CIA reports that the videos have had a significant impact and have led to new sources of information.