espionage

A British man has been indicted in the U.S. on charges of espionage for China, as per U.S. officials. The accused, John Miller, is facing multiple charges including interstate stalking and smuggling. What Happened: The U.S. Justice Department has charged Miller, 63, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with...

In a recent development, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted a New York resident, accusing him of acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government and spying on Chinese pro-democracy activists and dissidents. What Happened: The DOJ has charged Yuanjun Tang, 67, with operating as...

In a recent development, the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) has alerted tech startups about the potential risks of espionage from foreign adversaries, including China, through investment channels. What Happened: The NCSC, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, issued a bulletin...

U.S. authorities have privately alerted telecom companies about the potential susceptibility of undersea internet cables in the Pacific Ocean to meddling by Chinese repair ships. What Happened: U.S. State Department officials have raised concerns regarding S.B. Submarine Systems, a state-controlled...

A Chinese national, who is also a U.S. citizen, has been arrested for allegedly stealing sensitive missile-tracking secrets from a defense contractor. The man, who has ties to the Chinese government, was taken into custody in California. What Happened: Chenguang Gong was arrested in California and...

In a significant move, China’s Ministry of State Security has publicly listed 10 offenses that could lead to individuals being summoned for questioning, a euphemism known as “an invitation to tea.” The offenses mainly revolve around national security, state secrets, and violations...

In a surprising development, the Chinese spy agency has arrested the head of a foreign consulting firm on charges of conducting espionage for the U.K.’s MI6. The focus has once again shifted to an industry previously targeted by Beijing’s anti-spying initiatives. What Happened: The ...

Abraham Teklu Lemma, a U.S. government contractor, has been arrested on suspicion of spying, allegedly for Ethiopia, Barron’s reported Lemma, an American citizen of Ethiopian heritage, was taken into custody on Aug. 24. The Justice Department has charged him with delivering national...

Chinese individuals, occasionally posing as tourists, have reportedly trespassed onto U.S. military bases and other secure locations several times in recent years, sparking concerns of potential espionage, the Wall Street Journal reported. These infiltrations, dubbed “gate-crashing...

Russia has extended the pre-trial detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich for for an unspecified period. The 31-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter was detained and charged with espionage, the first time Russia has accused an American journalist of...

A Chinese government employee has been accused of acting as a spy for the U.S., Barron’s reports. This is the second espionage case made public by Beijing within a month. The accused, a 39-year-old named Hao, allegedly developed a close relationship with a U.S. embassy employee in Japan...

Russia reportedly made a bold but unsuccessful attempt to assassinate a valuable CIA informant in Miami.  What Happened: Moscow tried killing Alexander Poteyev, a former colonel in Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, who played a significant role in assisting U.S. authorities in...

China revised its counterespionage law, expanding the scope of what can be considered a threat to national security and granting authorities greater powers to enforce it. The move reflects President Xi Jinping's efforts to tighten state control over a wider range of data and digital activities...

A Moscow court rejected an appeal against the continued detention of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich who is being charged with espionage, the first time Russia has accused an American journalist of spying since the Cold War. As expected, the Russian court...