ARTICLE: “China broadens espionage operations,” by John Diamond, USA Today, 18 May 2006, p. 9A.

ARTICLE: C.I.A. Making Rapid Strides for Regrowth,” by Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 17 May 2006, p. A1.

China, we are told, is ramping up its global spying, trying to beg, borrow or just plain steal technology across the planet, but especially from U.S.

Meanwhile, the U.S. ramps up its spy networks globally as well, but we’re mostly obsessed with stopping the spread of dangerous technology.

Too bad we’re also the world’s biggest exporter of arms.

Ah well, full employment for spies everywhere.