China has a new scheme for its sophisticated internet surveillance system that is used to monitor the online activities of its citizens – identifying potential foreign targets by mining information directly from Western social media. After reviewing hundreds of Chinese bidding documents, contracts, and company filings, The Washington Post reports the communist regime in Beijing is using its public opinion analysis software, normally used to catch politically sensitive information online, to gather data about overseas critics using social media platforms like U.S.- based Twitter and Facebook. In addition, the Chinese government is also ramping up its efforts to spy even…