The sentencing brings to a close one of several high-profile cases involving Chinese attempts to recruit former American intelligence officers.
Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
Israel Presses the Case Against Iran, but Not for War
Israel has quietly played an instrumental role in the escalating tensions in the Middle East. But analysts say it wants to pressure Iran, not start a war.
Trump Moves to Ban Foreign Telecom Gear, Targeting Huawei in Battle With China
The administration also announced that it had placed the company on a list of firms prevented from buying American parts and technologies without seeking approval.
Your 5G Phone Won’t Hurt You. But Russia Wants You to Think Otherwise.
RT America, a network known for sowing disinformation, has a new alarm: the coming ‘5G Apocalypse.’
Pentagon Builds Deterrent Force Against Possible Iranian Attack
The Defense Department is deploying an antimissile battery, a limited step taken in part because an intelligence analysis concluded that Iran is trying to provoke the United States into overreacting.
Two Suspected Russian Agents Among 14 Convicted in Montenegro Coup Plot
The Russian suspects, believed to be back in Russia, were tried and sentenced in absentia in a plot to prevent Montenegro from joining NATO.
As Far Right Rises, a Battle Over Security Agencies Grows
A struggle in Austria over control of sensitive institutions of the state, including its intelligence agency, threatens to redefine Europe’s postwar democracies.
Secret Venezuela Files Warn About Maduro Confidant
Venezuela’s intelligence agency gathered evidence against one of the country’s most powerful figures, including accusations of drug trafficking and ties to Hezbollah.
Sri Lanka Authorities Were Warned, in Detail, 12 Days Before Attack
The intelligence chief warned on April 9 that a radical Islamist group planned a suicide attack “shortly.” On Monday, the president banned face coverings like those worn by some Muslim women.
Errors Raise Questions About Sri Lankan Response to Bombing
A series of failures in preventing and investigating the Easter bombing has exposed rifts in the government and brought accusations of incompetence.