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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe CIA has released a series of unusual social media videos urging Chinese citizens to secretly share information about their government.This led to a lot of questions about whether the agency is openly recruiting intelligence sources inside China.In the Mandarin-language video, the US intelligence agency tells viewers it wants to hear the \u201ctruth\u201d about China and is seeking people who have confidential knowledge of the Chinese government. \u201cThe CIA wants to know the truth about China, and we are looking for people who know and can tell the truth,\u201d the agency wrote.The video was shared across the CIA\u2019s official platforms and features footage of Chinese businessmen and professionals at work, while a narrator provides step-by-step instructions on how to make anonymous contact. Viewers are advised to assess risks to themselves and their families, use public Wi-Fi, avoid personal devices, rely on VPNs and delete all traces of communication.\u201cPurchase new or used devices using cash or gift cards without providing any personal information related to you,\u201d the CIA instructs. It also urges potential sources to create a new anonymous email address and avoid entering any details that could be traced back to them.The agency further suggests that if circumstances allow, individuals should travel abroad before contacting the CIA. \u201cIf you are unable to travel abroad, any or all of these steps can be performed by a trusted close relative or friend,\u201d the video says.The release follows a similar campaign last year, when the CIA published videos aimed at ordinary Chinese citizens working in sectors such as defence, national security, diplomacy, science and advanced technology, reports the Metro, UK. That video asked: \u201cDo you have any information about economic, fiscal, or trade policies? Do you work in the defence industry?\u201dAt the time, a CIA official told Reuters: \u201cIf it weren\u2019t working, we wouldn\u2019t be making more videos.\u201d CIA Director John Ratcliffe has also been open about the agency\u2019s mission, previously stating: \u201cOne of the primary roles of the CIA is to collect intelligence by recruiting assets that can help us steal secrets.\u201dThe campaign comes amid tense tensions between Washington and Beijing. Relations worsened further when President Donald Trump announced tariffs of up to 20 per cent on Chinese imports last year. China responded by warning it was ready for \u201cany type of war\u201d and vowed to \u201cfight until the end\u201d.<\/div>\n