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It’s an open secret that the Chinese government has engaged in a global campaign to acquire intellectual property from foreign rivals. At the center of that campaign is the Ministry of State Security, China’s elusive intelligence agency. The US has apprehended hundreds of people accused of giving information to the MSS, but the agency’s inner workings have been a mystery – until now.The Sixth Bureau from Bloomberg News follows an MSS intelligence officer whose mission was to snatch the crown jewels of American aerospace companies. With aliases, blackmail and the occasional break-in, he targeted corporate giants. In the end though, After years of work, his sloppiness – and a cunning FBI sting – led to a stunning reversal: Xu Yanjun became the first Chinese intelligence officer ever convicted on American soil.The Sixth Bureau is the story of superpowers, their secrets and how one Chinese spy got caught.
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S3E6 6. Nothing Is Holy
“This is what happens with spies.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E5 5. One Way In, One Way Out
The plan gets more complicated. Will Xu Yanjun walk away?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E4 4. The Duck Analogy
A new asset, a once-in-a-career chance and a very delicate operation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E3 3. Suck, Squeeze, Burn, Blow
Stealing the world’s most closely guarded technology secrets is really hard. Especially when your boss keeps rejecting your expenses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E2 2. The Spy’s Diary
Intelligence officers shouldn’t keep their secrets backed up to the cloud: Xu Yanjun did.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3E1 1. Your Friend From Nanjing
A spy, deep undercover, was sent to Chicago to deliver a warning. Or was he?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 Introducing: The Sixth Bureau
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S2E5 IVF Disrupted Ep 5: The Baby Project
A Kindbody employee discovers the company is helping an imprisoned billionaire father multiple children through surrogates and egg donors. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos investigates Greg…
S2E4 IVF Disrupted Ep 4: Fertility Care, Meet Sales Targets
Kindbody implements quotas requiring doctors to perform more lucrative procedures, internal company documents show In this episode, patients report being pushed toward expensive IVF cycles and…
S2E3 IVF Disrupted Ep 3: Rocketship to Nowhere
Kindbody doubles its size overnight through a major acquisition, with executives telling employees they'll be rich enough to buy private jets. In this episode, reporter Jackie Davalos reports on…
S2E2 IVF Disrupted Ep 2: The Embryo Mixup
Dina and B arrive at Kindbody for the embryo transfer they've dreamed about for years. But their doctor delivers news that will make them question whether coming to Kindbody was a mistake. In this…
S2E1 IVF Disrupted Ep 1: The Fertility Spa
In 2018 a startup emerged, aiming to revolutionize fertility care with spa-like clinics and Silicon Valley swagger. Kindbody attracted millions from investors eager to disrupt a booming industry. But…
S2 Introducing IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story
Kindbody, one of the largest fertility companies in the US, sought to disrupt egg freezing and IVF by combining spa vibes with Silicon Valley efficiency. The startup raised millions, opened dozens of…
S1E7 Levittown Ep 7: 'My Son Wasn't There Alone'
The US has a new federal law protecting victims of nonconsensual online porn, reflecting the ubiquity of AI-enabled harassment. What’s a parent to do? In this episode of the Levittown podcast, hosts…
S1 Levittown Update: The Deepfake Law
This week, the first federal legislation on deepfake porn -- the Take It Down Act -- passed the U.S. House of Representatives. All it takes is a signature from the president to become law. Levittown…
S1E6 Levittown Ep 6: Warp Speed
In the series finale, our reporters try to crack the secretive companies behind nudify apps that let users create deepfakes in minutes. And a new case rocks another small town high school. For…
S1E5 Levittown Ep 5: The Vigilantes
Kayla faces down her harasser in court. In New Zealand, an investigator summons a global army of hackers. For official transcripts and additional information on this series, go to…
S1E4 Levittown Ep 4: 'How Is That Not Illegal'
An arrest in Levittown kicks off the next phase of an investigation. The central question for the prosecutors is: Is any of this a crime? And they’re on the clock. For official transcripts and…
S1E3 Levittown Ep 3: The Hunter
It’s not just Levittown. The website hosting the doctored photos is the nexus of campaigns to harass women across the world. A victim in New Zealand helps to spark a global battle against the site…
S1E2 Levittown Ep 2: ‘I’m Also on the Website’
Months after Kayla’s discovery, dozens of women in Levittown, a New York suburb on Long Island, learn they, too, are subjects of faked porn. Most are recent graduates of the local high school, and…
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The Sixth Bureau has published 20 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Business, Business News.
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