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China's spy agency punishes false espionage claims

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China's Ministry of State Security has revealed a case where a public servant, identified as Liu, falsely accused a colleague of espionage due to personal animosity. This fabricated claim, motivated by a professional grievance over an overseas posting, was deemed to have harmed national security. The perpetrator has faced penalties for making these false accusations, with the ministry using the incident to emphasize the serious consequences of such actions. AI

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

    China warns against fake spy claims after jealous public servant frames rival

    A Chinese state employee who falsely accused a colleague of spying for Beijing after losing out on a coveted overseas posting has been penalised by the Ministry of State Security. The country’s top intelligence agency made the rare decision to shed light on the case using its soc…

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