Espionage / Counterintelligence

Taiwanese authorities charged two executives for facilitating PRC cyber-espionage operations targeting ICIJ journalists and Western-based diaspora activists (Uyghur, Tibetan, Hong Kong groups) via compromised LINE accounts.

Taiwan restarts anti-communist education program for military graduates citing PRC infiltration attempts and recent espionage cases involving service members.

Chinese think tank analyzed satellite imagery of US-Philippine military base expansions under EDCA, reporting slower-than-expected construction progress as part of broader geopolitical repositioning assessment.

Taiwan's president warns military cadets of increased Chinese espionage operations targeting Taiwan's armed forces, reflecting documented PRC intelligence activity against U.S.-aligned interests.

China's MSS publicly warns that geospatial data from a popular AR mobile game may be harvested by a foreign defense-linked company to train military AI models.

Poll data showing generational differences in U.S. threat perception of PRC across espionage, military, and fentanyl concerns, with 80%+ overall concern despite younger cohort skepticism.

China's secretive space plane released an unidentified orbital object that experts assess could be a reconnaissance satellite, representing potential PRC surveillance capability development.

Senators Cotton and Lee allege PRC nationals may be covertly gathering sensitive information from U.S. National Laboratory complex and urge Trump administration to restrict Chinese access.

Two Hong Kong-based individuals linked to a PRC trade office were jailed by UK courts for spying on activists; PRC embassy protested the convictions.

Chinese national pleads guilty to photographing U.S. Air Force aircraft; sentenced to time served with supervised release conditions.

UK Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official convicted and sentenced for espionage on behalf of China, marking first conviction under UK National Security Act.

UK court jailed a border official and retired Hong Kong police officer for spying on Beijing dissidents and critics on behalf of Chinese intelligence, breaching the National Security Act.

UK court convicted two dual Chinese-British nationals of spying for China/Hong Kong, marking Britain's first espionage convictions for PRC-linked activity.

UK court convicted a Home Office official and former Hong Kong policeman of operating a PRC state spy ring in Britain, resulting in combined 18-year sentences.

PRC Ministry of State Security alleged on social media that foreign spy operations using biotech (turtles) are conducting surveillance in Chinese waters.

Indian authorities identified a decade-long infiltration of unregulated Chinese CCTV surveillance hardware in sensitive Indian locations as a counterintelligence threat, exemplified by the Ghaziabad espionage case.

Google disclosed discovery of PRC-linked threat actors maintaining persistent access to U.S. medical and military networks for over one year.

Chinese authorities arrested American researcher Min Zin on espionage charges related to alleged threats to national security.

Taiwan's intelligence agency establishes a secure webpage to solicit intelligence tips from Chinese nationals, representing an effort to cultivate sources within the PRC and counter Beijing's intelligence operations.

UC Berkeley doctoral student accused of espionage by Chinese authorities; context involves Trump-Xi talks on bilateral tensions.

Chinese authorities have accused a UC Berkeley doctoral student and Myanmar dissident of espionage following his travel to China for academic purposes.

Chinese authorities have accused a UC Berkeley doctoral student and Myanmar dissident of espionage following his travel to China for academic purposes.

U.S. citizen arrested in China by Chinese government on espionage charges.

PRC arrested US scholar Min Zin on espionage suspicion in Kunming; scholar has Myanmar activism background and founded think tank on China-Myanmar relations.

PRC government arrested U.S. scholar Min Zin on espionage and national-security charges; case exemplifies PRC targeting of U.S. citizens and Western researchers with sensitive regional knowledge.

PRC arrested U.S.-based scholar Min Zin on espionage charges; scholar directed Myanmar-focused think tank and had history of Myanmar activism.

China's Minister of State Security alleges covert foreign espionage activities in Chinese waters using concealed surveillance devices, reflecting PRC counterintelligence concerns.

PRC authorities confirmed arrest of US citizen Min Zin, a political analyst, on espionage and national-security charges.

PRC authorities arrested US academic Min Zin at a conference on suspicion of espionage related to Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy.

PRC authorities arrested U.S. researcher U Min Zin on espionage charges; no details provided on evidence or allegations.

PRC authorities arrested U.S. researcher U Min Zin on espionage charges related to national security.

U.S. scholar Min Zin arrested in Yunnan province by Chinese authorities on espionage charges; notable for rarity of PRC formally charging American citizens with espionage.

PRC arrested American scholar Min Zin on espionage charges; he researches Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy and has history of activism against Beijing-aligned interests.

PRC arrested a US citizen on espionage charges, an incident occurring amid US-China bilateral relationship stabilization efforts.

Chinese authorities arrested a U.S. scholar with Myanmar activism history on espionage charges.

PRC detained U.S. scholar Min Zin in Yunnan on espionage charges; he founded a think tank on Chinese foreign policy and Myanmar trade, and has a history of pro-democracy activism.

PRC government arrested a US researcher specializing in Myanmar politics on suspicion of espionage.

FBI announced seizure of over a dozen websites used in PRC operation targeting U.S. military-background personnel with access to classified information.

Five Eyes intelligence agencies issued a formal warning about PRC-linked espionage operations using job-listing websites as vectors for surveillance and data collection targeting Western personnel.

FBI seized 13 domains linked to Chinese intelligence services used to target US officials with security clearances through fake consulting-company fronts and AI-generated content for recruitment and coercion.

FBI seized 13 websites allegedly used by Chinese state actors to target and recruit U.S. government workers with access to classified or sensitive information.

FBI seized 13 websites used by China to target and recruit U.S. workers with classified access through fake job postings and AI-generated identities, using cryptocurrency for concealment.

DOJ and FBI seized 13 websites operated by suspected Chinese agents targeting U.S. security clearance holders to obtain classified information.

DOJ and FBI seized 13 domains operated by suspected Chinese intelligence agents targeting U.S. security clearance holders for classified information access.

California mayor pleaded guilty to acting as a PRC intelligence agent, attempting to shift blame to boyfriend.

California mayor pleaded guilty to espionage charges related to PRC intelligence operations, with defendant attempting to shift blame to boyfriend.

A hidden camera was discovered in a UK government building (Whitehall) where ministers approved plans for a Chinese embassy expansion, raising concerns about PRC surveillance and intelligence collection.

Report alleges Beijing is directing Chinese triads to conduct espionage in the UK and use blackmail operations against MPs via illicit establishments.

U.S. and Five Eyes partners report that PRC military intelligence is using fake recruiter profiles on job platforms to target U.S. officials, journalists, and academics for espionage; ICIJ confirmed direct targeting.

U.S. citizen Thomas Weir Pauken II pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered agent for Chinese intelligence, gathering information on American targets and attempting to infiltrate political circles.

PRC-linked satellite company released high-resolution imagery of U.S. tech-sector HQs after U.S. sanctions, suggesting reconnaissance activity targeting sensitive U.S. commercial infrastructure.

U.S. intelligence agencies warn that PRC is using LinkedIn and job boards to recruit individuals with access to classified information for espionage purposes.

Five Eyes alliance issues warning that PRC intelligence officers are using job recruitment platforms to solicit insiders in government, military, and classified-access positions via front-company recruiters.

Five Eyes intelligence alliance accused China of running a coordinated social-media recruitment campaign using AI-generated deceptive offers to recruit spies, which China denied as fabricated.

Five Eyes agencies issue formal warning that PRC operatives are using LinkedIn, Indeed, and Upwork to recruit cleared U.S. defense and security personnel for classified information via social engineering and financial incentives.

Five Eyes intelligence alliance publicly warns that PRC agents are conducting targeted espionage against U.S. and Western government/military personnel using fake LinkedIn and Indeed job postings to solicit classified information.

MI5 warns that Chinese intelligence services are using fraudulent job postings to recruit and extract secrets from British military personnel.

US and Five Eyes partners jointly warn that PRC military intelligence services are using LinkedIn and professional networking platforms to recruit US government and military personnel with classified-information access.

MI5 and Five Eyes warn that Chinese intelligence operatives are using LinkedIn fake-job recruitment to target UK government and military personnel with security clearances.

China-linked espionage groups conducted cyber attacks against a dozen Latin American nations targeting maritime, energy, and geopolitical intelligence.

U.S. demands Cuba close Russian and Chinese spy outposts as part of Trump administration pressure campaign; article examines historical covert operations by both U.S. and Cuban agents.

Eileen Wang, former Arcadia mayor, entered a plea in federal court admitting to espionage for the PRC.

Former California mayor admitted to being a Chinese spy, indicating PRC intelligence recruitment and espionage operations targeting U.S. local government officials.

U.S. officials and analysts allege that China and Russia are expanding intelligence facilities in Cuba near U.S. military bases to conduct surveillance of U.S. military operations and communications.

U.S. officials warn that China and Russia are expanding intelligence collection facilities in Cuba near key U.S. military bases, with capability to monitor U.S. military operations via electronic surveillance.

China's State Secrets Protection authority publicly warned via CCTV documentary that foreign spies disguise as wedding photographers near naval ports and use advanced radar/GPS optics on vehicles to collect sensitive data.

PRC court sentenced aerospace engineer Zhu to 15 years for espionage after allegedly leaking classified aerospace and defense secrets overseas.

US author and Texas politician's son charged with espionage for providing classified information to China.

German authorities arrested two Munich residents suspected of working for Chinese intelligence to obtain and transmit high-tech information with military applications.

Expert Gordon Chang asserts PRC is conducting 'unrestricted warfare' against US via fentanyl trafficking, espionage, sabotage, and maintains covert biological and police facilities on US soil.

BBC reports PRC secret police conducting espionage operations against Chinese expats in the US, citing two documented cases as evidence of China's broader transnational influence and intelligence activities.

Trump administration investigation of US biology lab lockdown triggered by smuggling inquiry involving Chinese postdoc; months-long ongoing probe.

US officials implement operational security measures (stripped devices, controlled comms) during Trump's China visit to mitigate PRC surveillance and hacking threats, reflecting longstanding counterintelligence concerns about device compromise on PRC soil.

US officials traveling with President Trump to China are implementing enhanced security protocols (stripped-down devices, controlled communications) to counter assumed PRC surveillance and hacking threats during the visit.

Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang federally charged with acting as illegal agent for Chinese government; DHS Secretary attributes infiltration to California sanctuary policies.

21-year-old Chinese national pleaded guilty to photographing military aircraft at a U.S. military base, raising espionage and counterintelligence concerns.

Former California mayor Eileen Wang pleaded guilty to acting as a covert Chinese agent and faces 10-year prison sentence.

California mayor admitted to being a secret spy for China, with discrepancies between her public appearance and photoshopped images raising authenticity questions.

California mayor admitted to being a secret spy for China, raising counterintelligence concerns about infiltration of U.S. local government.

Two PRC-linked individuals convicted in UK for spying on Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law—first Chinese espionage conviction in British criminal history.

Taiwan prosecutors indicted a news anchor for allegedly accepting cryptocurrency payments from a PRC 'overseas hostile force' to produce propaganda and bribe military personnel.

UK Border Force officer exposed as PRC spy; two men convicted of surveilling Chinese dissidents in Britain, indicating PRC intelligence and transnational repression operations on British soil.

Philippine military reports apprehension of Filipino nationals recruited by PRC intelligence through fake job postings to steal classified military data and vessel coordinates.

UK court convicts two men—a Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official—of spying for China in a 'shadow policing' operation targeting dissidents, marking first such convictions in British history.

UK Border Force officer and former Hong Kong policeman convicted of espionage for PRC; case exposes Beijing's shadow policing operations targeting Western interests.

U.S. senators demand AI companies strengthen safeguards against insider threats and unauthorized access by Chinese nationals to sensitive AI systems.

FBI extradited Chinese MSS-linked hacker Xu Zewei to the US for targeting COVID-19 research at American universities in 2020-2021; extradition facilitated by international collaboration.

Chinese hacker Xu Zewei extradited to U.S. to face charges for allegedly stealing COVID-19 research from American institutions under direction of China's Ministry of State Security.

Researchers report China-linked hackers conducted phishing campaigns against journalists and activists to harvest credentials for presumed follow-on espionage operations.

Italy extradited Chinese national Xu Zewei to the US on charges of hacking universities to steal COVID-19 vaccine research, representing a PRC-linked cyber-espionage and IP-theft operation.

Chinese national arrested at JFK for unauthorized photography of sensitive U.S. military aircraft at Offutt AFB and alleged targeting of additional U.S. military installations.

Former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan's extradition to the U.S. approved by Australian court; faces charges for unauthorized military aviation training provided to Chinese military aviators.

Former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan lost his extradition appeal in Australia after being arrested in 2022 for allegedly illegally training the Chinese military in South Africa.

Former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan lost his appeal against extradition from Australia on charges of illegally training Chinese military personnel in South Africa.

FBI announces arrest of former U.S. Air Force pilot Gerald Eddie Brown Jr. for allegedly providing defense services to the Chinese military.

Former U.S. Navy sailor Jinchao Wei sentenced to 200 months for espionage on behalf of China after arrest at Naval Base San Diego in August 2023.

Naturalized U.S. citizen Yuanjun Tang pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as an unregistered agent of the PRC, representing illegal foreign-government representation within the United States.

U.S. State Department employee sentenced to 48 months for conspiracy to transmit national defense information to suspected Chinese government agents.

Active-duty U.S. Navy sailor Jinchao Wei convicted of espionage and export violations for attempting to sell classified military secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer.

Former JBLM soldier Joseph Daniel Schmidt pleaded guilty to two federal felonies for attempting to disclose classified military information to China.

Former U.S. Army intelligence analyst sentenced to 84 months for conspiring to sell classified military information to a PRC-affiliated individual.

Active-duty and former U.S. Army soldiers with Chinese names arrested for bribery, theft of government property, and conspiracy to transmit national defense information to unauthorized persons.

FBI arrested and indicted former Federal Reserve senior adviser John Harold Rogers for economic espionage and conspiracy to steal Federal Reserve trade secrets on behalf of the PRC.

Florida IT worker Ping Li sentenced to 48 months for conspiring to act as agent of Chinese government; $250,000 fine and 3-year supervised release imposed.

FBI Director Wray convened Five Eyes intelligence chiefs to address CCP as the primary threat to global innovation and international economic espionage.

FBI is conducting forensic examination of a Chinese high-altitude balloon shot down by U.S. military off South Carolina on February 5, representing a significant security and diplomatic incident.

FBI Director Wray delivered a speech at Reagan Library addressing PRC government and CCP threats to U.S. national security.