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Russia frees US reporter in prisoner swap
Published on 01/08/2024
» Jailed American reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan were among 26 prisoners from the United States, Russia and a number of their allies being freed in a multi-country prisoner swap on Thursday, the presidency of Turkey has confirmed.
Russia jails US reporter for 16 years
Published on 19/07/2024
» MOSCOW - A Russian court on Friday found the American reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage and jailed him for 16 years, the state news agency RIA said, in a case that his employer, the Wall Street Journal, has called a sham.
China starts smartphone inspections to boost anti-espionage efforts
Published on 02/07/2024
» BEIJING: China implemented new regulations on Monday under its toughened counterespionage law, which enables authorities to inspect smartphones, personal computers and other electronic devices, raising fears among expatriates and foreign businesspeople about possible arbitrary enforcement.
China reveals it executed scientist for spying in 2016 in documentary about 'shocking' cases
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/04/2024
» Authorities in Beijing have revealed that a Chinese scientist who was convicted in 2015 of selling state secrets to foreign spy agencies was executed in 2016, one of several "shocking" spy cases.
US and UK accuse China of large-scale hacking
Published on 26/03/2024
» WASHINGTON - US and British officials have filed charges, imposed sanctions and accused Beijing of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign that hit millions of people including lawmakers, academics and journalists, and companies including defence contractors.
Russia's spy service accuses US of trying to meddle in presidential election
Published on 11/03/2024
» MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin's foreign intelligence service on Monday accused the United States of trying to meddle in Russia's presidential election and said that Washington even had plans to launch a cyber attack on the online voting system.
New space race could feature weapons
Published on 17/02/2024
» It seemed like the 2024 equivalent of a Sputnik moment: In a cryptic statement this week, An American lawmaker privy to US intelligence warned of a grave but unspecified security threat from Russia.
China tell students studying abroad to beware of foreign spies
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/02/2024
» China's top spy agency has warned Chinese students to be alert to the risk from foreign spies when studying abroad.
Beijing court gives Australian writer Yang suspended death sentence
Reuters, Published on 05/02/2024
» SYDNEY - A Beijing court on Monday handed Australian writer Yang Hengjun a suspended death sentence, a family friend said, five years after he was first detained in China and three years after a closed-door trial on espionage charges.
FBI: Chinese hackers ‘targeting US infrastructure’
Published on 31/01/2024
» WASHINGTON - Hackers linked to the Chinese government are targeting critical infrastructure in the United States, preparing to cause “real-world harm” to Americans, FBI director Christopher Wray plans to tell a US House of Representatives panel on Wednesday.