Media outlets across east Asia were reporting that Cheung, who had just finished her A-levels, had been declared a threat to national security by officials in Hong Kong. There was an offer of HK$1m (£94,000) to anyone who could assist in her arrest or capture.
Friends said: ‘Sorry, you are a criminal in Hong Kong now so we can’t be associated with you.’ Even friends in Leeds stopped seeing me
China does in fact have secret police in other countries
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_police_overseas_service_stations
From what I understand, its more that the apps that they can use as payment apps are also CCP controlled news and social media apps. (e.g. WeChat) To the point that they can and do use those to try and manipulate chinese expatriats.
They have secret police in countries outside of China
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/17/1170571626/fbi-arrests-2-on-charges-tied-to-chinese-outpost-in-new-york-city
Yes. But they use CCP controlled social media to create the kind of harrassment seen across the developed world. Where chinese based foreign students gang up on whatever the current target is.