John Rogers

Inside the Fed: How a Chinese Spy Case Exposed a Hidden Influence Campaign

A CNBC investigation has traced how former Federal Reserve adviser John Rogers became entangled with a man U.S. officials identify as a Chinese intelligence operative, in a case that underscores the vulnerability of elite economic institutions to foreign influence. The reporting points to a mix of personal manipulation, professional access and long-term cultivation that federal authorities say can be as consequential as any overt cyber or espionage operation.