Occupation: Minister Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Guójiā Ānquánbù, the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS). Member of several Chinese government leadership committees.
A professional intelligence officer with a history of successful asset recruitments and intelligence operations.
Recruited U.S. businessman George MacLean of the US company Kirkwood International
Appearance: Dark suits. White shirts. Striped ties. Round cheeks. Small, thin lips. Wire-rim glasses. Deep dark eyes.
Personality/Characteristics: Cool. Calm. Silent. Intuitive.
Background: Joined the MSS specifically to harm China.
Started as a youth in the 1960s during the last horrible days of Mao’s Cultural Revolution.
In 1989, when the army cracked down on the Tiananmen pro-democracy protests, he was a low-level officer in the MSS.
Was shocked by China’s suppression of political and religious freedoms.
After two years, Chen met an American intelligence officer and agreed to spy against China.
Move up through the hierarchy of the MSS.
Selected Li Chu to lead the Dragon Fire assassination team in Bureau X.
Was the force behind the destruction of Dragon Fire .
A close associate of Danforth Chapel.
Situation: A double agent for the CIA who was recruited by May Currier—Bridger’s mother.
He has been compromised by Li Chu.
Vices: Likes good-looking women and has a taste for champagne.