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US-China relations
Chinese hacking groups are behind SharePoint attacks, Microsoft says
Microsoft said it identified 2 groups as leveraging flaws in SharePoint software; China said it firmly opposes all forms of cyberattacks.
23 Jul 2025 - 3:14AM
China’s Communist Party
Beware of overseas spies bearing souvenirs, China warns travellers
22 Jul 2025 - 4:38PM
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American cinema
Hey showbiz person – want to work for the CIA? It might have a job for you
19 Jul 2025 - 7:15PM
China’s Communist Party
China exposes foreign postal plots to steal rare earths
Security ministry tightens mail channels after uncovering schemes that include smuggling strategic minerals in mannequins.
18 Jul 2025 - 8:23PM
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Japan
Is China a no-go zone for Japanese travellers? Espionage arrests raise concerns
Five out of the 17 Japanese nationals recently arrested on suspicion of spying or other crimes since 2015 are still in Chinese prisons.
18 Jul 2025 - 3:42PM
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US-China relations
US-China spy wars intensify under Trump 2.0 as tech competition heats up
Both sides boosting espionage and counter-espionage efforts, increasingly publicise spy arrests and covert operations.
16 Jul 2025 - 11:16AM
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Ukraine war
Ex-US Army officer shared classified Ukraine war details on dating site
David Slater had top-secret clearance at a civilian US Air Force job. He pleaded guilty to leaking secrets and faces over 7 years in jail.
15 Jul 2025 - 2:27AM
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The Philippines
No more Alice Guos? Philippine lawmaker seeks new law against fake citizenship
Sherwin Gatchalian says the bill is a priority for Congress to pass, but analysts warn Manila must tackle patronage politics as well.
11 Jul 2025 - 3:49PM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine detains Chinese father-son duo suspected of spying
The Chinese nationals are accused of attempting to smuggle secret documents on Ukraine’s Neptune missile system to China, further straining Kyiv-Beijing relations.
9 Jul 2025 - 10:36PM
United States
US targets North Korean fake IT worker scheme with China and Russia links
The ‘workers’ were given false American identities so they could hold remote jobs with US firms and generate money for Kim Jong-un’s regime.
9 Jul 2025 - 6:20AM
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Italy
Chinese man fights US extradition in Italy, claims mistaken identity in Covid hack
Xu Zewei faces US charges for allegedly attempting to hack a Covid-19 vaccine project, but asserts his innocence, citing a stolen phone and common surname.
8 Jul 2025 - 11:05PM
US-China relations
2 Chinese arrested in US for espionage for allegedly spying on naval base
Yuance Chen and Liren Lai are accused of photographing a naval base and seeking to recruit members of the US Navy as intelligence assets.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:12AM
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Science
Family of China-born neuroscientist Jane Wu files death-related civil complaint
Court filing accuses Northwestern University of discriminating and isolating actions that became a ‘decisive factor’ in her fatal decision.
2 Jul 2025 - 6:03AM
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Crime
US announces arrest, charges in North Korean tech worker deception plot
North Korean workers used compromised identities of more than 80 US citizens to obtain remote jobs at US companies.
1 Jul 2025 - 1:34PM
The Philippines
From mayor to ‘usurper’: Philippine court rules Alice Guo is a Chinese citizen
The former Bamban mayor is now in detention, facing Pogos-linked charges of human trafficking, money laundering and corruption.
30 Jun 2025 - 9:27PM
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Taiwan
Why Israel’s spy tactics against Iran have sparked fears in Taiwan
Analysts warn that Beijing could adopt similar methods to infiltrate political and defence systems on the island, where espionage cases have surged.
28 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
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South Korea
2 Chinese men arrested in South Korea for using drone to film naval base
A series of similar recent incidents involving Chinese nationals has sparked fears of South Korea’s national security being compromised.
27 Jun 2025 - 7:29PM
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Russia
Russia jails photographer for 16 years for handing material to US journalist
The harsh sentence comes as Russia has radically expanded its definition of state secrets since the 2022 Ukraine invasion.
27 Jun 2025 - 2:30PM
Israel-Iran conflict
China warned to watch for threats as Israeli spies in Iran open ‘Pandora’s box’
Having spies disable enemy radars and missile systems is ‘tactic belonging to a new form of warfare’ and a ‘wake-up call’, observer warns.
26 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
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Israel-Iran conflict
CIA says US bombing set Iran’s nuclear programme back for ‘years’
The US spy agency cited new intelligence, in a statement supporting Trump’s claim that the facilities had been completely destroyed.
26 Jun 2025 - 7:03AM
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US-China relations
‘Peddling fear’: China’s top security agency mocks CIA Chinese informant drive
US spy agency’s ‘clumsy’ effort to recruit Chinese informants is budget-driven stunt in face of Trump cuts, Ministry of State Security says.
25 Jun 2025 - 7:03PM
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Britain
UK calls China’s power ‘an inescapable fact’, says freezing ties not an option
Chinese attempts to spy on and destabilise Britain have grown, but Beijing remains a vital economic partner, a government audit concludes.
25 Jun 2025 - 2:02AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine reveals details of alleged plot to assassinate Zelensky
Polish former soldier, recruited by Russian intelligence, was to kill Zelensky at an airport in Poland, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
24 Jun 2025 - 10:15AM
Israel-Iran conflict
Iran executes man convicted of being spy for Israel
Majid Mosayebi, accused of seeking to provide ‘sensitive information’ to Mossad spy service, was hanged on Sunday, Iran’s judiciary said.
23 Jun 2025 - 12:37AM
China-Russia relations
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In China-Russia relations, power speaks louder than friendship
A leaked Russian memo reportedly calling China a potential threat continues the long and tangled arc of Sino-Russian history.
18 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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China’s Communist Party
China’s state security agency warns of phishing emails sent by foreign spies
In one case a shipbuilding expert at a well-known university received an email with a Trojan program embedded in it, ministry says.
17 Jun 2025 - 4:07PM
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Hong Kong courts
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Hong Kong an example in balancing national security and people’s rights
Five years on from introduction of security law, the city is showing how the two issues, rather than being in conflict, are interconnected and reinforce each other.
17 Jun 2025 - 10:23AM
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Britain
UK appoints first woman to head MI6 spy service
Career intelligence officer Blaise Metreweli chosen as next MI6 chief, an appointment the UK prime minister called historic.
16 Jun 2025 - 12:14PM
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