Former Asian Infrastructure Bank Executive Says His Secretary Was Spying on Him for CCP

Former Asian Infrastructure Bank Executive Says His Secretary Was Spying on Him for CCP
The logo of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is seen at its headquarters in Beijing on June 15, 2023. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Chen
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Bob Pickard, a Canadian communications consultant who recently quit his position at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), says his personal secretary spied on him on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Mr. Pickard became AIIB director general of communications in the spring of 2022 and left the role in June. Initially, he believed there were misunderstandings about the Beijing-led investment bank. However, his own experience at work confirmed suspicions the bank was manipulated by the authorities to further Beijing’s geopolitical ambitions.