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MON · 2026-08-31 · 09:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0831-107632
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Dual defence betrayal: China reveals rare case of executive spying for 2 countries

China's Ministry of State Security has revealed the arrest of an executive from a Chinese military trading company. This individual is accused of leaking sensitive defense information to intelligence agencies from two separate countries.

William ZhengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-31 · 09:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's Ministry of State Security has revealed the arrest of an executive from a Chinese military trading company. This individual is accused of leaking sensitive defense information to intelligence agencies from two separate countries. This case is notable because public disclosures by the Ministry of State Security typically involve individuals targeted by only one foreign intelligence service. The simultaneous recruitment of a Chinese national by multiple foreign intelligence agencies is described as extremely rare. The Ministry regularly publicizes espionage cases to increase public awareness of such activities.

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Key claims

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The Ministry of State Security regularly publicizes espionage cases to raise public awareness.

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Public disclosures of Chinese nationals recruited by multiple foreign intelligence agencies are extremely rare.

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The executive leaked information to intelligence agencies from two countries.

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An executive at a Chinese military trading company was arrested for leaking defense information.

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Full report

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An executive at a Chinese military trading company has been arrested for leaking sensitive defence information to intelligence agencies from two countries, Beijing’s top spy and anti-espionage agency revealed on Monday.The Ministry of State Security regularly publicises espionage cases to raise public awareness, but the vast majority of these disclosures focus on individuals targeted by a single foreign intelligence service.Public disclosures involving a Chinese national recruited simultaneously by multiple separate foreign intelligence agencies are extremely rare.
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