Oh come on, she isn't stealing secrets, she's trying to influence and persuade.....every time one goes to an embassy drinks party one meets people who are actively working for their government to gain intelligence or further their interest in the country they are posted to. Any senior business or military person working in China will have stories of approaches or gentle questioning. We do the same - it's the way of the world and those involved in it know exactly what is going on and how to deal with it.