I get that for the (possible?) Chinese spy lady, but this new one?
replyIf the Chinese spy lady really were a spy, all the govt agencies would have known about it long ago, but chosen not to reveal it. The whole business stinks of manipulation and "don't interrupt your enemy while they're making a mistake", and the salacious headlines are what's selling this Manufactured Consent.
Regarding the new person it's more the normal conflicts of interest with personal relationships with management that are in the code of conduct to prevent exactly that kind of relationship.
replyRegarding the original person, whatever conspiracy may or may not have occured doesn't resolve the original problem.