United States & Mexico — Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection

United States: The United States, as a member of the Five Eyes, is directly targeted by Chinese espionage efforts and is actively involved in issuing warnings and countering these threats.

Mexico — Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection: The Mexico — Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection is identified as the entity behind the espionage efforts, using fake profiles and job offers to extract sensitive information.

United States: The United States government is actively prosecuting Thomas Pauken II for acting as an unregistered agent for China, highlighting ongoing counterintelligence efforts and national security concerns.

Mexico — Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection: China's Mexico — Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection is alleged to have directed Thomas Pauken II's activities to gather intelligence in the United States, indicating its involvement in foreign influence operations.

Mexico — Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection: The Mexico — Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection is cited as aggressively using 'honeypot' tactics and leveraging human connections to collect intelligence, which is a primary reason for the new US policy.