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Royal Mint Court, the site of the proposed new Chinese embassy in London. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-UK relations

UK vows due diligence on Chinese embassy in London amid security concerns

Trump has warned PM Starmer against letting China set up mega-embassy near UK’s key financial centres; plan revived following lobbying by Xi.

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Middle East

Iran says it obtained sensitive Israeli nuclear documents

US-China relations

US Senate panel passes Taiwan, mainland China overseas military growth measures

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Books and literature

The secret’s out, former CIA director William Burns is writing a memoir

Joe Biden’s Central Intelligence Agency chief is penning a memoir, Diplomat Spy, to be published by Random House, which calls it riveting.

The then CIA director William Burns speaks during a hearing in Washington in March 2024. Burns has a deal from publisher Random House for a book about his time as head of the agency. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Chinese spies at Stanford? US tightens visa policies over espionage fears

As State Department cracks down on Chinese student visas, analysts say the risks are overstated and often unsubstantiated.

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China's military weapons

China introduces rules in bid to protect its military-industrial assets

Facilities for research, production, testing and storage of important weapons and equipment deemed ‘protected areas’.

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China’s Communist Party

China’s former state employees warned not to leak classified information

Top intelligence agency says those with access to such information must maintain ‘constant vigilance in safeguarding national security’.

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The Ministry of State Security called on all former state employees with access to classified information to stay alert. Illustration: Reuters
Mainland China

China’s top spy agency warns of foreign agents hiding in plain sight

‘Don’t be fooled by sweet talk,’ ministry says in social media post highlighting deceptive identities used by foreign spies.

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China’s Communist Party

China security tech expos seize opportunities to guard state secrets

In a flourishing industry, country’s top tech companies showcase latest products to compete for military, police contracts.

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US-China relations

FCC votes to bar some Chinese labs from testing US electronics

About 75 per cent of US devices such as phones, cameras and computers are tested in facilities located in China.

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr attends a hearing at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
South Korea

South Korean police apply for reporter’s arrest over ‘99 Chinese spies’ article

The report claims the Chinese were arrested at an election commission building on the same day as Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law imposition.

South Korean police have filed for an arrest warrant against a reporter for claiming that “99 Chinese spies” were apprehended on the same day as former president Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law declaration. Photo: AP
The Philippines

In Philippines, ‘fake Filipinos’ rekindle fears of Chinese spying. Here’s why

As arrests mount, Manila faces growing pressure to address systemic corruption that allows foreigners to obtain fake IDs.

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Germany

Germany arrests 3 Ukrainians over Russian sabotage plot

The accused allegedly aimed to send packages from Germany containing explosive devices to recipients in Ukraine.

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China-Japan relations

China confirms Japanese citizen has been jailed for spying in Shanghai

The foreign ministry did not reveal details of the case, but Japanese media reports say a man in his 50s has been given a 12-year sentence.

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There are mulitple sources of tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Why Trump’s freebie Qatar jet is the stuff of nightmares in spyworld

Legal and ethical qualms aside, the luxury Boeing 747 would present a prime opportunity to bug, track and surveil the US president.

A Boeing 747 with the colour scheme of planes used by the Qatari royal family is seen at San Antonio International Airport in Texas on May 2. Photo: The San Antonio Express-News via AP
Germany

3 Germans go on trial over hi-tech spying for China

Prosecutors say they collected information on boat engines, sonar, propulsion systems for armoured vehicles and military-grade drones.

Britain

Bulgarians in Russian spy ring jailed in the UK

UK-based spy ring posed risk to national security, judge says in handing down sentences.

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United States

Kiss and tail: China’s hit spy drama gets pro tips from top security agency

Guided by state security experts, the series shines glam spotlight on counter-espionage tactics amid national security education drive.

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Zhang Luyi with Gao Yuanyuan, stars of the The Secret Path. The spy drama debuted on Chinese state-run television last month as part of Beijing’s national security education drive. Photo: Handout
Ukraine war

Budapest expels 2 after Ukraine says it uncovered Hungarian spy network

Kyiv said the two suspects were former members of Ukraine’s military who were recruited by a handler in Hungarian military intelligence.

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Donald Trump

US stepping up spying on Greenland, report says, prompting concern in Denmark

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen says he will call in the US ambassador: ‘We do not spy on friends’.

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China-Philippines relations

Calls for sanctions over alleged China-funded influence campaign in Philippines

Allegations, if true, could lead to expulsion of embassy personnel and legal action under a law targeting subversive acts during peacetime, analysts say.

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Filipinos look at their phones during their commute in an LRT train in Manila, the Philippines. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

‘Brazen’ suspected China surveillance sites in Cuba trigger US House hearing

Lawmakers warn that Beijing may be expanding intelligence footprint near American soil and urge Trump administration to take firmer stance.

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The town of Bejucal in northwestern Cuba is the site of a suspected intelligence operation targeting the US. Photo: Centre for Strategic and International Studies
US-China relations

Chinese educated overseas hit back at ‘appliance queen’ over spy allegations

Shanxi Returnees’ Chamber of Commerce publishes open letter to Dong Mingzhu over comment she would ‘never use a haigui pai’.

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US-China relations

New CIA videos seek to lure Chinese officials to leak secrets to US

The US spy agency is confident the clips are penetrating the ‘Great Firewall’ and reaching their intended audience.

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Middle East

Iran hangs man as ‘high ranking’ Israeli spy after trial

Mohsen Langarneshin was implicated in the killing of Guards colonel Sayyad Khodaei, who was gunned down in May 2022.

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Iranians celebrate a missile and drone attack on Israel, on April 15, 2024, at Palestine square in central Tehran. Photo: TNS
India

Carney’s win sets stage for reset in India-Canada ties after Trudeau tensions

Bilateral relations deteriorated after Trudeau alleged that Indian agents were behind the killing of Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
South Korea

Chinese pair caught photographing South Korean military base twice in days

The repeated incidents have ignited debate over legal loopholes that allow such activity outside designated security zones.

US-China relations

US soldier Korbein Schultz jailed for selling defence secrets to China

The intelligence analyst with top-secret clearance was paid US$42,000 to share over 90 sensitive military documents.

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