Chinese infiltration and espionage at NATO’s SHAPE headquarters in Mons
Chinese infiltration and espionage at NATO’s SHAPE headquarters in Mons Origin: China (Intelligence services) Target: Belgium (SHAPE / NATO headquarters) Category: Military espionage & Infiltration of command infrastructure Summary: Belgian authorities opened a judicial investigation following suspicious activities and searches targeting a suspect linked to Chinese intelligence services within the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).
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Chinese infiltration and espionage at NATO’s SHAPE headquarters in Mons
Origin: China (Intelligence services) Target: Belgium (SHAPE / NATO headquarters)
Category: Military espionage & Infiltration of command infrastructure
Summary: Belgian authorities opened a judicial investigation following suspicious activities and searches targeting a suspect linked to Chinese intelligence services within the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).