Edit: You know what, after looking at your post history, I'm not interested in a response. Nor will I respond. That's because your entire post history (as far b

Edit: You know what, after looking at your post history, I'm not interested in a response. Nor will I respond. That's because your entire post history (as far back as I went) consists exclusively of vehemently defending China on a wide array of topics. That's a bit of a red flag (pun intended). Original post: 1. Sorry but "fitting the profile" is not compelling evidence. Of course they will pick people who "fit the profile". It's incredibly naive of you to think otherwise. 2. Since we don't know what percentage of spies they've caught I don't know how you can say they have a "proven track record" and therefore they are likely spies. What is their "proven" success rate exactly? What percentage? Can you provide citations? I'm only vaguely familiar with the CIA incident you describe but - doesn't it follow simple logic that the CIA would support and encourage the narrative that all their spies were caught? Come on. Use your head. 3. It wasn't arbitrary. That's been established. As you said they "fit the profile" and served a political purpose. 4. Ergo nothing. The only "evidence" you've offered is that they "fit the profile". Laughable. >One would need compelling evidence to demonstrate why they aren't spies Wait what? Really? Is that how your version of justice works? The CCP has a proven history of lies and manipulation probably unparalleled in the world. I'm flabbergasted that you'd give them the benefit of the doubt without any evidence. >But many people can't seem to accept China is a rational geopolitical actor who retaliated intelligently instead of randomly kidnap expats for shits and giggles. You're intentionally conflating rationality with justifiability. They acted in their own self interest, which (by definition) is indeed "rational". Nobody disagrees that they made a smart (and wholly expected) chess move. The question is whether the move was justified. None of the amateur armchair spymaster opinions you've offered come close to proving the move was justified. You've offered no compelling evidence other than "China wouldn't do that!" and "they fit the profile". Please.