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Norwegian police arrest Chinese woman over alleged satellite data spying plot

Norwegian police have arrested a Chinese woman on suspicion of espionage, alleging she attempted to set up a receiver to collect sensitive satellite data. The suspect was reportedly acting on behalf of a Chinese state actor, using a Norwegian-registered company as a front. Authorities seized the satellite receiver and halted the alleged plans, which could have compromised fundamental Norwegian interests. AI

RANK_REASON Arrest of a foreign national on espionage charges related to satellite data collection. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Norwegian police arrest Chinese woman over alleged satellite data spying plot

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Norwegian police arrest Chinese woman on spying allegations

    Authorities in Norway arrested a Chinese citizen on espionage allegations on Thursday in connection with a purported effort to set up a receiver to collect sensitive satellite data, the country’s domestic intelligence service said. Norwegian security officials also searched two p…