CIA Record From 1969, Detailing The Defection Of A Chinese Diplomat, Lio
COLD OPEN: This is a declassified CIA record from 1969, detailing the defection of a Chinese diplomat, Lio Ho-Shu. The document is a secret telegram from the US Mission to NATO to the State Department, dated February 7, 1969. It provides insight into the Chinese government's reaction to Lio's defection and the Netherlands' handling of the situation.
- Date
- AUG 7 · 2026
- Release
- Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
- Source document
- View the primary source document
Episode notes
COLD OPEN: This is a declassified CIA record from 1969, detailing the defection of a Chinese diplomat, Lio Ho-Shu. The document is a secret telegram from the US Mission to NATO to the State Department, dated February 7, 1969. It provides insight into the Chinese government's reaction to Lio's…
Questions about this case
- What was CIA Record From 1969, Detailing The Defection Of A Chinese Diplomat, Lio about?
- COLD OPEN: This is a declassified CIA record from 1969, detailing the defection of a Chinese diplomat, Lio Ho-Shu. The document is a secret telegram from the US Mission to NATO to the State Department, dated February 7, 1969. It provides insight into the Chinese government's reaction to Lio's defection and the Netherlands' handling of the situation.
- Why was this case declassified?
- This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.
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