China

China is a country in East Asia. During the Cold War, it was a significant player in global geopolitics, often viewed as a rival or potential ally by both the United States and the Soviet Union.¹

Nuclear Program

China's nuclear program was a subject of intense interest for U.S. intelligence. In the late summer of 1979, Mel Riley and Joe McMoneagle, remote viewers from the Grill Flame program, successfully remote-viewed a new Chinese nuclear device at Lop Nor. Their descriptions, including an unusual hourglass-shaped design element, were later confirmed by U.S. weapons analysts, demonstrating the efficacy of remote viewing in intelligence gathering.¹

Diplomatic Relations

President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China in 1972 marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, opening relations between the two countries. However, intelligence concerns persisted. For example, the CIA investigated the Chinese Embassy in a foreign capital, suspecting its basement communications office, and later tasked Pat Price to remote-view a Chinese consular building in Rome.¹