The United States has sent a warning to Beijing about Chinese agents it says are operating covertly in the United States to pressure fugitives to return to China, the New York Times reported on Sunday.
According to the report, the State Department warned China in recent weeks to stop the agents' activities. U.S. officials cited by the newspaper said the agents, working undercover for China's Ministry of Public Security, were likely entering the United States on trade or tourist visas and using "various strong-arm tactics" to pressure expatriates to go back home.