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Report: The US has secretly expelled two Chinese diplomats on suspicion of spying - Walla! News

2019-12-16T08:20:44.613Z


The New York Times reported earlier this year that two government officials had been expelled from the Beijing embassy, ​​and one was suspected of being an intelligence officer operating under diplomatic cover. The two entered the base ...


Report: The US has secretly expelled two Chinese diplomats on suspicion of espionage

The New York Times reported earlier this year that two government officials had been expelled from the Beijing embassy, ​​and one was suspected of being an intelligence officer operating under diplomatic cover. The two entered a military base in Virginia and were caught only after firefighters blocked their way

Operated under diplomatic cover. China Flag (Photo: Reuters)

China Flag, 2010 (Photo: Reuters)

The United States has secretly deported two Chinese diplomats from the Beijing embassy after they infiltrated their vehicles into a military base - the New York Times reported Sunday, citing anonymous sources quoting details.

According to the report, one of the two Chinese government officials is an intelligence officer operating under diplomatic cover. They committed the offense earlier this year, based in Virginia, and according to that report, they stopped their trip only
After firefighters blocked their way. After stopping, they claimed to the security personnel that they were lost.

The US FBI and the Foreign Office declined to comment, and no reference has yet been made by the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Beijing Embassy in Washington.

Despite the fact that the reason for their actual arrival in Norfolk's base is unknown, US officials believe their goal was to check the security of the facility.

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US fights spying on China. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: Reuters)

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Weeks after the incident, on October 16, the US State Department issued new demands from Chinese diplomats staying in the United States. According to the same guidelines, Chinese government officials are obliged to notify the Foreign Office before going to meetings with civilian, governmental or educational and research institutions. This is in line with Washington's efforts to combat China's espionage espionage.

Trusted law enforcement agencies on Beijing's prevention have asked universities to closely monitor Chinese students studying at institutions. In addition, last year US President Donald Trump signed a law banning the government from purchasing Chinese technology giant equipment and Wawi, and the administration raised tariffs on a variety of Chinese goods.

Source: walla

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