China's sprawling spy agencies are designed to root out the 'five poisons' at home and abroad, British intelligence says

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A security guard next to a jet engine turbo-fan at the China Aviation Expo in Beijing in September 2005.

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2 US Navy sailors were arrested and accused of being paid thousands of dollars to leak military info to China

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The USS Essex.

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The US and allies could take action to counter China's 'economic coercion,' Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says

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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen holds a news conference following day two of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, U.S., December 14, 2016.

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It's riskier than ever to be a foreign business in China, as evidenced by a series of recent sanctions, detentions, and an updated anti-espionage law that has watchdogs on edge

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Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Surprise resort trips and empty hotel rooms reveal how Russia's plan for an easy victory in Ukraine fell apart

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A destroyed hotel in Kyiv after a Russian missile attack on December 31, 2022.

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Russia wanted a quick victory in Ukraine, and it sent its spies after Ukrainian nuclear power plant workers to make it happen

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A serviceman with a Russian flag on his uniform stands guard near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 4, 2022.
A guard with a Russian flag on his uniform near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in August 4.

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Arrested WSJ reporter could become 'bargaining chip' following West's success in smashing Russia's suspected global spy rings, ex-CIA officer says

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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'Havana Syndrome' Wasn't Caused by a Big Energy Weapon, According to U.S. Intelligence

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Yet again, another report based on U.S. intelligence sources has re-re-realleged that the mysterious “Havana syndrome” wasn’t brought on by some foreign adversary wielding strange energy weapons. As to any other possibilities for hundreds of U.S. officials experiencing a constellation of symptoms while working…

Russia tried to shuffle spies around Europe after they got kicked out, but everyone already knows who they are

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Japan says it has 'legal right' to destroy any foreign balloon in its airspace

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A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Montana, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.
A high-altitude balloon over Billings, Montana, on February 1.

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