Military

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Supporting Evidence

Retired Admiral Gonzalo Ríos Polastri is the current deputy general director of Cosco Shipping Ports Chancay Perú. It should be noted that Cosco is the Chinese company in charge of the construction of the Chancay Megaport, Lima. Therefore, this indicator deserves a “Yes” response.

1. https://gestion.pe/economia/eeuu-expresa-preocupacion-a-peru-por-control-chino-de-infraestructura-clave-china-puerto-de-chancay-activos-chinos-estados-unidos-noticia/
2. https://pe.linkedin.com/in/gonzalo-rios-polastri-984507178?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Supplementary Notes

Retired Admiral Gonzalo Ríos Polastri began working for Cosco as soon as he left the Vice Minister of Resources for the Defense of the Ministry of Defense of Peru, in October 2019. This according to his personal Linkedin profile.

Answered by Jack Lo Lau and Jorge Jesús Chávez Ortíz, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

The most known casea re a bit older, but they are still open. They were related to President Boutaflika.

1. https://www.africaintelligence.com/tags/ali-haddad
2. https://arabicpost.net/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/2023/07/20/%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D9%87%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%81%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D8%A7/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

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Supporting Evidence

There is one person who clearly fits this description who is publicly known at this point--George Yeo, who is a retired general and a former foreign minister. He formerly worked for the Kerry Group/Kuok group. However, senior officers from Singapore are not well-known and the identities of intelligence officials tend not to be public. Tracking their post-retirement activities are more challenging as a result.

1. https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/george-yeo-to-retire-as-kerry-logistics-networks-chairman-to-spend-time-with-family-and
2. https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/cag/about-us/our-team/george-yeo
3. https://www.brunswickgroup.com/george-yeo-i6783/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There have been multiple cases of retired and incubent militery personnels being recruited to spy for PRC. In Octber 2023, colonel Liu Sheng-shu was sentenced to 20 years for running a military spy ring for China, while the 5 other officers being sentenced to 6 months to 20 years. In November 2023, 10 people including active-duty and retired military personnel were indicted on suspicion of spying for China in Taoyuan. Meanwhile in Kaohsiung, three other pesonnels were indicted under the National Security Law.

1. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67224725
2. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-28/taiwan-indicted-military-personnel-suspected-of-spying-for-china
3. https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202311270235.aspx
4. https://udn.com/news/story/7321/7567270

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

During the President Zeman`s era of the “restart” of the Czech-Chinese relations, Jaroslav Tvrdík, a former Minister of Defense and lieutenant colonel was holding several positions in the CEFC company, and he was also the president of the Czech China Chamber of Collaboration.

1. https://www.czechchina.com/?page_id=9665

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There are generals in Indonesia who directly benefit from having their businesses suspended by entities linked to China either openly or secretly while still in office.

1. https://www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/24/07/2020/luhut-binsar-pandjaitan-prominent-enabler-behind-china-indonesia-relations
2. https://www.ft.com/content/13abc614-dc2c-4d1f-a0d9-0275476c6df2
3. https://voi.id/berita/26848/siap-siap-china-bakal-investasi-berbagai-sektor-di-indonesia-luhut-bakal-gunakan-tenaga-kerja-lokal
4. https://www.greenpeace.org/static/planet4-indonesia-stateless/2018/12/727d7a2d-coalruption-english-web.pdf

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

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Supporting Evidence

In July 2015, a naval officer belonging to the Armed Forces Security Command (currently the Military Security Support Command) was arrested and indicted on charges of leaking military secrets to China. According to the 2016 Supreme Court ruling (2016Do11677 decision), the materials handed over by this naval officer included THAAD-related materials. According to the prosecution's indictment, this naval officer received the data from another officer who had the data under the pretext of using it for educational and research purposes, then took pictures and handed them over to the Chinese (the court ruled that this was an attempt). He even provided Chinese explanations by hand.

1. https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20150710078552043
2. https://www.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2021/06/14/2021061400144.html

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

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Supporting Evidence

Apparently former German military have trained the PLA pilots in exchange for lucrative salaries.

1. https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/ex-kampfpiloten-china-102.html

Answered by Angela Stanzel, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There have been reports of the PLA recruiting approximately 30 former Royal Air Force pilots to provide adversary training to PLA pilots. It is unclear what rank they belonged to in the RAF.

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63293582
2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/erictegler/2022/10/18/red-alertformer-british-military-pilots-are-training-chinas-pilots-to-fight-the-west/

Answered by Leo Shaw, and has been reviewed by Sam Dunning and Andrew Yeh

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Not Found

Answered by Valeri Chechelashvili, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Not Found

Answered by Una Aleksandra Berzina-Cerenkova, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Not Found

Answered by Artak Kyurumyan, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Not Found

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence was found.

Answered by Danil Bekturganov and Tatyana Sedova, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Not Found

Answered by Farkhod Tolipov, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

n 1993, a Chinese military delegation, headed by the commander of the Lanzhou Military Region in northwestern China, visited Tajikistan, offering a "gift" of 5 million yuan. By 2004, the total sum of Chinese grants had approached $20 million. Link

1. https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/12/07/how-china-s-foreign-aid-fosters-social-bonds-with-central-asian-ruling-elites-pub-88579

Answered by Umedjon Majidi, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

No evidence was found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

No new evidence was found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

No evidence was found.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Aksana Akhmedova

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Not Found

Answered by Dulamkhorloo Baatar, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of this phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Paúl Mena Mena, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

no

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Filip Noubel

Answer

Not Found

Answered by Konstantinas Andrijauskas, and has been reviewed by Vida Mačikėnaitė-Ambutavičienė and Linas Didvalis

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Rumena Filipova, and has been reviewed by Matej Šimalčík

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence to suggest this is the case.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

There are no publicly available recorded cases

Answered by Stefan Vladisavljev and 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Matej Šimalčík, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Kristina Kironska

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observationof the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

We found no such examples and deem them unlikely. The Moldovan army is tiny and does not present any strategic interest for the PRC

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

We are not aware of any such case.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Mădălina Voinea and Sorin Ionita

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Not Found

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by Javier Melendez

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Not Found

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by Julieta Heduvan

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Supporting Evidence

So far, no such news or information has been revealed.

1. NO LINK

Answered by Rahimullah Kakar, and has been reviewed by Niva Yau

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. NO LINK

Answered by Temur Umarov, and has been reviewed by Niva Yau

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Sriparna Pathak, and has been reviewed by Amish Mulmi

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 3 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

none

1. none

Answered by Catherine Churchman, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Ernest Mudzengi and 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Andronicus Sikula and Dr. Obert Hodzi

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Andronicus Sikula

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Supporting Evidence

I don't have information or evidence on this.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

I don't have information on this.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Ricardo Ferrer Picado, and has been reviewed by Hernan Alberro

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Supporting Evidence

A definite answer to this Indicator cannot be provided. Usually Salvadoran army receives cooperation from US.

Answered by Eric Lemus, and has been reviewed by Julio Martinez and Alvaro Cruz

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Supporting Evidence

There are no accessible information on retired military officers receiving benefits from China in the Philippines.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

There are no reported cases of high-ranking retired or current military and/or intelligence officers in Myanmar receiving direct or deferred benefits from individuals or entities connected to the People's Republic of China (PRC), openly or covertly, during or after retirement from public service.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Abdou Rahim Lema, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by Tomé Bambo, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by Yuki Moritarni, and has been reviewed by Maiko Ichihara and Ryohei Suzuki

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Supporting Evidence

Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe held talks via video link with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman on January 26, 2022.

1. http://eng.mod.gov.cn/xb/News_213114/TopStories/4903623.html

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

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Supporting Evidence

We are unable to find any source which indicates it

Answered by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, and has been reviewed by Yeta Purnama

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Supporting Evidence

No observation of this phonomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Terry Glavin

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Supporting Evidence

There is no observation of the Indicator phenomenon.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Although there have been allegations of ex-ADF pilots being recruited by the Chinese military, there is no publicly available evidence of high-ranking retired or current military or intelligence officers receiving direct or deferred benefits from PRC-connected individuals or entities.

1. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-09/richard-marles-defence-force-secrets-former-pilots/101632354
2. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-29/daniel-duggan-extradition-arrest-china-united-states-730/102378956

Answered by Leo Shaw, and has been reviewed by Kevin Mooney and Andrew Yeh

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Not Found

Answered by The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Answered by Alonso Illueca, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

Question skipped: 1

Answered by Sascha Hannig Núñez, and has been reviewed by Team Fundación Andrés Bello - Centro de Investigación Chino Latinoamericano

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Supporting Evidence

Neither sources, nor publicy available data could provide clear indications on the Indicator phenomenon, although there is general possibility that lucrative appointments have been made. Therefore, a definite answer to this Indicator cannot be provided.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Although there are no reported cases of Greek retired or active military or intelligence officers receiving direct or deferred benefits from PRC-connected individuals or entities, there are reports that China is recruiting former NATO-member military officers, like combat pilots, throught companies likned to the PLA (example: Test Flying Academy of South Africa - TFASA). Given the fact that Greece is a NATO country, it would not be unlikely for its military personnel to have been targeted by China via similar methods Therefore, a definite answer to this Indicator cannot be provided.

1. https://worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/china-military-espionage-west
2. https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/usa-puts-flying-schools-on-entity-list-for-training-pla-aircrew/153674.article

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not enough info available to substantiate this. The army effectively leads Pakistan's strategic ties with PRC. The deals and negotiations are often secretive and not subject to parliamentary or media scrutiny. Pakistani generals are known to have enriched themselves. Given the strategic alliance and growing dependence on China, it would not be surprising if serving and retired commanders have received personal benefits and rewards from the PRC or its entities. However, in the absence of proof, this would be a speculation.

Answered by Shahzeb Jillani, and has been reviewed by Shahzada Zulfiqar

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Supporting Evidence

It has not been possible to obtain any available information in this regard. Therefore, a definite response to this indicator cannot be provided.

Answered by Ricardo Ferrer Picado, and has been reviewed by Hernan Alberro

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Supporting Evidence

No concrete evidence exists documenting high-ranking Thai military or intelligence officers receiving direct or deferred benefits from PRC-connected entities through board positions, consultancies, or other financial arrangements.

Answered by , and has been reviewed by

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Supporting Evidence

In Cambodia, there have been allegations that this has been the case - however, there is no concrete data to confirm them at present.

Answered by Bradley J. Murg, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.