They are trying to steal cironavirus research from the CDC for example?
Is it even worth stealing?
Huh, wonder if they could manipulate test results while they were on those sites.
All your base are belong to us.
It’s just what they do.
Why would they need to steal research, there are no cases in China.
Some might suggest, “Why not just give them the Coronavirus research date?”
Well, think about it. If these are the people that “created” the virus in a laboratory with suspected nefarious purposes, would not giving them this data show them how to perfect their chemically weaponized virus for future use?
The practical effect is presumably that they are placed on the Interpol list, meaning that if they step foot in a cooperating country (most of the world outside of China) using their Chinese passports in their real names, they run the risk of being arrested and extradited. Assuming the Chinese government gives them genuine fake passports, facial recognition programs, to the extent Customs and Immigration in US-allied countries use them, could flush them out anyway.
Arrest them. Charge them and hold them in the lock-up. Works for me.