Chinese Threat Requires a Broader Spying Mission, C.I.A. Deputy Director Says Posted on September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 By Emily Chen No Comments on Chinese Threat Requires a Broader Spying Mission, C.I.A. Deputy Director Says Tourists at the Forbidden City in Beijing Michael Ellis, the deputy C.I.A. director, stated that China “poses a fundamentally different kind of threat to us because the competition is economic.” NY Criminal Defense Lawyer