Despite any conspiracy theories or negative perceptions, there are brilliant people working in intelligence organizations like the CIA and the Chinese MSS, and they are responsible for some incredible science and engineering, while serving their respective countries with pride and a shared culture.
The speaker reflects on the personal pain they feel when they see the beauty and history of culture suffocated by geopolitical games and hatred fueled by politicians, but points out that even in the toughest of places, culture, art, and science can still flourish.
Despite the travesties committed by people against others, there is still hope for perseverance of the human species. While war and conflict can be devastating, it is important to maintain optimism and not engage in actions that could destroy this possibility, such as nuclear war.
The Chinese Ministry of State Security has a single intelligence service with global reach, while the American CIA is the most powerful intelligence organization in terms of professional capability and partners with many other intelligence organizations around the world.
Every intelligence operation that becomes public serves two purposes: gather intelligence and send a signal to the world. The latter is often meant to showcase the power of the organization behind the operation.