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China arrests executive for spying for two foreign countries

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An executive at a Chinese military trading company, identified by his surname Zhang, has been arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive defense information to intelligence agencies from two unnamed foreign countries. This case is considered rare due to the executive being recruited simultaneously by multiple foreign intelligence agencies. Zhang was reportedly fluent in foreign languages and handled international business for his employer before his arrest. AI

RANK_REASON Arrest of an executive for espionage involving multiple foreign intelligence agencies. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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China arrests executive for spying for two foreign countries

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Zheng ·

    Dual defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for 2 countries

    An executive at a Chinese military trading company has been arrested for leaking sensitive defence information to intelligence agencies from two countries, Beijing’s top spy and anti-espionage agency revealed on Monday. The Ministry of State Security regularly publicises espionag…

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