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9 September, 2024
Tulsi Gabbard testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington in January. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence

The 52-48 vote came as Republican senators who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination.

US-China relations

US citizen of Chinese descent not guilty of being a covert agent for Beijing

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Britain

Ex-UK soldier jailed for 14 years for spying for Iran

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US-China relations

US charges former Fed official with spying for China

John Harold Rogers allegedly sought to leak trade secrets while being paid US$450,000 pretending to teach at a Chinese university.

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The US Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington on January 26. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Philippines’ arrest of more alleged Chinese spies fuels espionage concerns

The arrests follow the detention of another Chinese national accused of spying on military and police facilities.

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US-China relations

Trump’s picks for FBI and intelligence directors cite China’s threat at hearings

During Senate questioning, Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard identify Beijing as a crucial priority for US law enforcement and spy agencies.

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Donald Trump

New Jersey drones ‘not the enemy’, White House says, dispelling Trump theories

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the flights were authorised by the US government, in a message she said came directly from Trump.

The Biden administration had sought to tamp down conspiracy theories surrounding a series of drone sightings across New Jersey and other areas in the Northeast.. Photo: X/Zieron
Nordic nations

Sweden boards seized ship suspected of ‘sabotage’ of Baltic Sea cable

The Vezhen was seized in Swedish waters, where it was anchored. The ship’s Bulgarian owners claim the damage was accidental, but authorities are investigating.

Sweden

Sweden seizes vessel suspected of ‘sabotage’ of Baltic Sea cable

Undersea cable between Sweden and Latvia damaged, as attention focuses on Malta-flagged vessel that sailed from Russia.

Thailand

Crime kingpin who claims he spied for China ‘fears for his life’ in Thai jail

Lawyers for She Zhijiang, who is fighting extradition to China, say the Chinese national can no longer walk after being ‘brutally’ attacked.

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She Zhijiang. The Chinese national is a “key figure in online gambling and telecoms fraud crimes”, according to China’s Foreign Ministry. Photo: Handout
China’s Communist Party

China’s anti-spy agency urges travellers to guard state secrets during holiday

As Lunar New Year approaches, anti-espionage authority warns Chinese tourists that foreign agents could try to steal sensitive data.

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China’s outbound travel has rebounded substantially in the last two years from the low levels during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: EPA-EFE
The Philippines

Philippines ‘blindsided’ by mounting security woes amid fresh espionage claims

Officials ‘connecting the dots’ between arrest of alleged Chinese spy, underwater drones and Pogos as analysts call for stronger legal frameworks.

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The Philippines

Philippines’ arrest of Chinese ‘sleeper agent’ sparks fears of widespread spying

A group comprising Deng Yuanqing and two Filipinos is accused of spying on Philippine military bases, including where US troops have access.

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US-China relations

TikTok sell-or-ban law is upheld by US Supreme Court

High court rules that law requiring ByteDance to sell video-sharing app to non-Chinese buyer or face US ban starting Sunday is constitutional.

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The US Supreme Court has ruled that a law forcing the sale or ban of TikTok is constitutional. Photo illustration: Reuters
US-China relations

Chinese hackers accessed Yellen’s computer in US Treasury breach

Fewer than 50 files on Yellen’s machine were accessed by attackers, who failed to penetrate the department’s email or classified systems.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at an event in New York on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

CIA director nominee vows to increase focus on China and emerging technologies

John Ratcliffe would be one of the few national security officials from the first Trump administration to join the second.

China’s Communist Party

China’s state security forces given new powers to oversee key building projects

New rules allowing greater oversight of works on government and military sites follow repeated warnings about spies targeting key facilities.

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US-China relations

Sullivan urges Trump team to focus on China cyber threats

National security adviser’s message follows a series of high-profile attacks against US agencies and companies.

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US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan at the White House in Washington on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

At US Supreme Court, TikTok’s pleas to honour free speech met with scepticism

But observers split on whether a ‘dark day’ for 170 million American users looms or a preliminary injunction to delay the ruling is coming.

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United States

Havana Syndrome: US finds no foreign link, but 2 agencies say it’s possible

The findings represent a ‘shift in key judgments’ showing the need for more investigation, a US National Security Council spokesman says.

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Defence

China catches foreign spy taking photos of island military site: report

The overseas operative and an assistant intended to gather intelligence on coastal facilities, state broadcaster reports.

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Since launching a social media account in August, 2023, the ministry has warned frequently about what it says are threats to national security. Photo: Handout
Germany

Germany charges 3 with spying on naval tech for China

They allegedly gathered information on boat engines, sonar, drones and other technologies and illegally exported specialised lasers to China.

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A sign is seen at the entrance to the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office building in Karlsruhe in June 2019. Photo: dpa
US-China relations

White House rushes to finish cybersecurity order after China hacks

The executive order will incorporate lessons from recent breaches, including the recent US Treasury hack attributed to Silk Typhoon.

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Japan

Japan links 200 cyberattacks to Chinese group targeting national security

The attacks, which targeted government agencies, businesses, and individuals, aimed to steal sensitive information on defence, space, and advanced technology.

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Russia

Finland bars tanker suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables from sailing

The Eagle S, thought to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” was detained in December following suspected sabotage.

An alleged Russian “shadow fleet” tanker suspected of damaging Baltic Sea cables has been found unseaworthy. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

No indication Treasury breach affected other federal agencies: US cyber watchdog

Last month Treasury reported a number of computers had been compromised by Chinese hackers.

The US Treasury Department building in Washington. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US sanctions Chinese cyber firm for alleged role in Beijing-sponsored hacks

Treasury Department accuses Integrity Tech of involvement in ‘multiple computer intrusion incidents’ linked to Flax Typhoon hacking group.

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US-China relations

China denies it was behind US Treasury hack

Beijing says claims a Chinese state-sponsored actor was behind the cybersecurity breach are ‘groundless’ and ‘lack evidence’.

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