Falun Gong a ‘Priority Target’ for Transnational Repression by Beijing, Says Former Spy Who Defected to Australia A former Chinese spy, who defected to Australia in 2023, claims the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) considers Falun Gong a primary target for overseas monitoring and suppression. The defector, using the pseudonym “Eric,” stated that the Chinese regime views Falun Gong as a threat and dedicates substantial resources to infiltrating and gathering information on practitioners. Eric himself was tasked with monitoring a Falun Gong practitioner before his defection.

• A former Chinese spy defected to Australia in 2023, citing fear of reprisals.
• The spy, known by the pseudonym “Eric,” states the CCP views Falun Gong as a priority target overseas.
• Substantial resources are allegedly allocated by Beijing to monitor and suppress Falun Gong practitioners.
• The Chinese regime considers Falun Gong a threat to its power.
• Eric was personally involved in monitoring a Falun Gong practitioner.