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US lawmakers accuse China of using UN peacekeeping for espionage

US lawmakers have accused China of leveraging its participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions to gather intelligence. During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, concerns were raised that China's peacekeeping roles, particularly in strategically sensitive regions like South Sudan, serve as a cover for advancing military and intelligence objectives. These regions are often along Belt and Road Initiative corridors or near vital resources, suggesting a dual purpose for China's presence beyond peacekeeping. AI

RANK_REASON Lawmakers express concerns and accusations about China's actions, but no new policy or direct action is announced.

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US lawmakers accuse China of using UN peacekeeping for espionage

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Magnier ·

    US lawmakers accuse China of using UN peacekeeping forces to spy on countries

    Lawmakers called out China’s growing footprint at the United Nations on Wednesday as a vehicle for espionage even as a Congressional hearing over its funding descended into a heated partisan battle over the Iran war started by US President Donald Trump. “The Chinese peacekeeping …