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China reveals rare dual-country espionage case at military trading firm

China's Ministry of State Security disclosed that an executive at a Chinese military trading company leaked sensitive defense information to intelligence agencies of two countries, a rare dual-allegiance case. The disclosure is part of MSS's routine public awareness campaign, but the dual-country recruitment marks a deviation from typical single-service cases. The incident underscores insider threats within China's defense-industrial base and potential foreign intelligence interest in Chinese military procurement.

South China Morning Post3 days agoCNengCredibility 33%View source

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Mosaic Score5.6
Confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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