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The translation isn't right, but I'm way too lazy to try to translate it all. Basically the whole thing boils down to why do I work at all, I should be selfish. To be honest, this doesn't seem convincing at all. Like what spy working for another country would flip because they decided they are selfish? Oh wait, American ones.

https://historica.fandom.com/wiki/Barry_Seal

Sorry America, the rest of the world isn't as full of selfish assholes like you are.

*Edit. I just realized something. If this is all they have to convince Chinese people to flip, they're really scratching the bottom of the barrel. Back in the day, against the soviets it was propaganda about a better life for their families and children. Now it's why won't the Chinese government give me millions.

Do the people running the CPC actually live lavish lifestyles and have the mid-level people work as assistants? Because if that isn't very common then who the fuck is this video even targeting? Surely anyone even in the orbit of party leaders is much better off where they are than being a fucking spy? Especially for the US, notorious for turning on allies

It almost seems like all of the people working for the CIA have been fed CIA propaganda their whole lives and don't even understand reality

There was an earlier post that links to a NYT article which doesn't have a full translation but does describe the content of the videos:

One of the new videos released Thursday shows a midlevel official struggling in his daily life as he attends to a more senior official, who is living a comfortable life of fancy meals, clothes and cars. "The party raised us to believe that our dedication to the path they lead us on would bring prosperity to us all," the midlevel official narrates. "But the gains of our collective efforts are indulged by a select few. So, I must forge my own path."

The final scene shows the midlevel official using a mobile phone to securely contact the C.I.A.

The other video plays on fears that the Chinese government is arresting and ousting senior officials without explanation.

"I see my position rise within the party as those above me are cast aside," the video's narration says. "But now I realize that my fate is just as precarious."

The video shows the senior official avoiding Chinese government agents closing in on him. As he fears for his career, the senior official says he must find ways to protect his family. The video closes again with images of the official contacting the C.I.A.

"My purpose remains the same," the video concludes. "Only my path has changed. No matter what my fate may bring, my family will know a good life."

Grok is

2025 CIA is so washed up. From toppling democracies to shitty video edits