The infiltration of political circles or of communities that can influence politics such as business circles and think tanks
Much of the anti-corruption drive under Xi Jinping can be traced back to a list of CIA operative within China that was leaked to the Chinese by a CIA double agent. It revealed/helped reveal that the CIA had a lot of CPC members on its payroll, and was giving money to CPC members who would then use the money to bribe their way into higher positions of power, thereby giving the CIA access to higher and higher levels of power within the CPC.
Col 2: infiltrate and seize control of institutions
Political Infiltration
Much of the anti-corruption drive under Xi Jinping can be traced back to a list of CIA operative within China that was leaked to the Chinese by a CIA double agent. It revealed/helped reveal that the CIA had a lot of CPC members on its payroll, and was giving money to CPC members who would then use the money to bribe their way into higher positions of power, thereby giving the CIA access to higher and higher levels of power within the CPC.