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Britain Says Russian Spy Ship Returned to U.K. Waters in Sign of Kremlin Threat
The British defense secretary told Parliament that the Yantar, which he described as a Russian spy ship, had come near Britain’s coast for the second time in a few months.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump gives Chinese equities a breather
If the US president takes a more flexible approach, tariffs may end up being used as a bargaining tool rather than end goalFinancial Times - 7h -
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Britain’s response to Russian ‘spy ship’ is game of political messaging – for now
Deteriorating security environment and incidents in Baltic have forced military reassessment in northern Europe. Submarines normally operate in secret, lurking in the deep. So when the British ...The Guardian - 13h -
Beijing tells insurers to buy more Chinese stocks
Equities rally as authorities set explicit investment targets for mutual funds and state-owned insurance companiesFinancial Times - 1d -
The Night Agent season two review – this thrilling spy drama is like Homeland all over again
When it gets going, the Netflix show is a pleasingly fraught watch about an Iranian mole, packed with risky missions and heroic acts. Breathtaking stuff. The Night Agent started life as a ...The Guardian - 1d -
'We see you': UK warns Putin after Russian spy ship seen around British waters
John Healey says the vessel is used to gather intelligence and map the UK's underwater infrastrcuture.BBC News - 1d -
Royal Navy ships mobilised to respond to Russian spy ship in North Sea, defence secretary tells MPs – UK politics live
John Healey says foreign ship Yantar is in North Sea to gather intelligence on UK’s underwater infrastructure. A new online train ticket retailer backed by the UK government is to be created, the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Russian spy ship tracked off U.K. as defense official warns Putin
A Royal Navy submarine was authorized to surface close to a Russian ship "strictly as a deterrent measure," British Defense Secretary John Healey said.CBS News - 2d -
Royal Navy tracks Russian ‘spy ship’ closely after it enters UK waters
Defence secretary tells Commons the Yantar had been ‘mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure’. A Russian “spy ship” was tracked closely by the Royal Navy this week after it entered UK ...The Guardian - 2d -
Russian spy ship found ‘gathering intelligence’ in UK waters
Defence minister tells Moscow Britain will not shy away from ‘robust action’ amid fears of potential sabotage of undersea cablesFinancial Times - 2d -
U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.CBS News - 2d -
Man accused of spying for Russia 'spoke to MI5'
Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova and Tihomir Ivanchev deny a conspiracy to spy.BBC News - 2d -
Trump’s Muddled TikTok Plan Gets Chinese Pushback
On his first day in office, President Trump added several unexpected wrinkles to the ongoing “ban or sale” saga facing China-owned TikTok, drawing Chinese government criticism.Inc. - 3d -
TikTok Got a Reprieve, but Americans and Chinese Are Still on RedNote
The Chinese social media app, popular in the United States a week after being flooded by TikTok users, has added language translation features.The New York Times - 3d -
TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet
China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.The New York Times - 4d -
U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.The New York Times - 5d -
Inside RedNote, the Chinese app that spurned TikTokers are flocking to
With the surge in international interest, RedNote is now offering many Americans a glimpse at online culture in China.NBC News - 6d -
Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand
The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok Ban
With a TikTok shutdown all but inevitable, users are dedicating their final days on the app to fictional agents of the Chinese government.Wired - Jan. 15 -
Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for years about a Soviet spy in the palace
Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for nearly a decade that Anthony Blunt was a Soviet spy, newly declassified documents reveal.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
Queen not officially told for years about Palace spy, MI5 papers reveal
Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
TikTok Users Flee to a Chinese App: 'RedNote'
Chinese users of Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, welcome Americans fleeing a feared TikTok ban.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13 -
MI5 files suggest queen was not briefed on spy in royal household for nine years
Documents indicate monarch was informed Anthony Blunt was Soviet agent in 1973, though he confessed in 1964. The late Queen Elizabeth II was not told for almost 10 years that Anthony Blunt, a ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
Taiwan reports 'significant rise' in suspected Chinese espionage
Taiwanese charged with suspicion of spying on behalf of China rose by a third to 64 people last year, the island’s National Security Bureau said.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown
Serbia’s striking university students have protested outside the Balkan country’s top court to draw their attention to what they say have been violations of their civil rights under the populist ...ABC News - Jan. 13 -
Split emerges among U.S. spy agencies over mysterious 'Havana syndrome'
A split has emerged between U.S. spy agencies over whether a foreign adversary may be responsible for “Havana Syndrome” injuries to Americans stationed overseas.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Asian American professor wrongfully accused of spying for China is suing University of Kansas
Franklin Tao, an Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China, is suing the University of Kansas, his former employer, accusing it of “vicious, unabated discrimination.”NBC News - Jan. 10 -
New York’s Chinese Dissidents Thought He Was an Ally. He Was a Spy.
Shujun Wang seemed to be a Chinese democracy activist, but an F.B.I. investigation showed just how far China will go to repress citizens abroad.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
2 spy agencies float possibility of foreign weapon behind 'Havana syndrome,' but most find no links
A report from the intelligence community released Friday maintains its conclusion that a foreign adversary is not behind the mysterious ailments plaguing government workers, but it opened the door ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Falling Chinese bond yields signal concern with deflation
Investors expect price pressures to become entrenched in world’s second-largest economyFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location
A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes.Wired - Jan. 9 -
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Chinese airlines rush into Europe as western carriers retreat
Ability to keep flying over Russia helps three big state-owned carriers undercut European rivalsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature
Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist
Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
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Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen
Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Alibaba to Sell Stake in Chinese Hypermarket Operator
Alibaba Group has agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail in a $1.7 billion deal, the latest divestment as part of efforts to focus on its core e-commerce business.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1
