31 h. ago US begins sending nuclear workers home as government shutdown drags

The agency responsible for safeguarding the US nuclear stockpile began placing most staff on enforced leave on Monday, US media reported, as the government shutdown dragged into a fourth week. Some 1,400 workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) were expected to receive notices telling them they had been placed on unpaid “furlough”, CNN reported, leaving just 375 at their posts. “Since its creation in 2000, NNSA has never before furloughed federal workers during funding...

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31 h. ago China accuses US National Security Agency of cyberattacks on national time center

China accuses US National Security Agency of cyberattacks on national time center  KFOX

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31 h. ago China’s spy agency accuses NSA of yearslong attack on the country’s timekeeping service

China’s spy agency accuses NSA of yearslong attack on the country’s timekeeping service  CyberScoop

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42 h. ago Scotland's papers: China spy threat and Prince Andrew Met claims

Scotland's papers: China spy threat and Prince Andrew Met claims  BBC

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66 h. ago China accuses US of carrying out cyberattacks on national time centre

China’s top counter-espionage agency has accused the United States of conducting cyberattacks against the country’s national time centre, which it said could have had a severe impact on the orderly functioning of society. In a social media post on Sunday, the Ministry of State Security said the US National Security Agency was behind a number of cyberattacks against China’s National Time Service Centre. The centre – affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and based in Xian, Shaanxi...

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2 d. ago Wake up Britain, your pressing problem is hardly Chinese espionage

The collapse of the so-called China spy case in the UK has sparked a storm of headlines. Accusations of “spying for China”, allegations of improper government involvement in the dropping of the case, White House anger – the story ticked every box for front-page drama. Criticism of the government’s handling of the case was amplified by opposition politicians and commentators who never miss an opportunity to cast suspicion on closer ties with Beijing. This is not the first time people have been...

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2 d. ago Britain’s obsession with ‘Chinese spying’ says more about the UK than China

The collapse of the so-called China spy case in the UK has sparked a storm of headlines. Accusations of “spying for China”, allegations of improper government involvement in the dropping of the case, White House anger – the story ticked every box for front-page drama. Criticism of the government’s handling of the case was amplified by opposition politicians and commentators who never miss an opportunity to cast suspicion on closer ties with Beijing. This is not the first time people have been...

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3 d. ago Japan’s political turmoil will weigh heavily on its economy, and beyond

Are politicians dispensable, and can elite bureaucrats run a country more efficiently? The question has become one of more than academic importance in Japan, where the political situation has degenerated into chaos as potential leaders and their parties vie for power. This is a question that has considerable economic and financial as well as political significance. Japan is a key trade, investment and security partner to other leading nations in and beyond Asia and its financial markets are...

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4 d. ago The ‘Secret Plan’ China Used to Built the Largest Navy On Earth

The ‘Secret Plan’ China Used to Built the Largest Navy On Earth  National Security Journal

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4 d. ago Dutch seized Nexperia over fears Chinese owners planned to move chip production to China

The Dutch government believed chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese owners planned to move its manufacturing operations to China, prompting the unprecedented seizure of the company that has sent shock waves through the global tech world. Earlier this month, authorities seized control of Nexperia’s management and ousted its Chinese CEO, Zhang Xuezheng, citing national security concerns. In response, China’s Ministry of Commerce on October 4 imposed export controls on Nexperia’s Chinese subsidiary and its...

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4 d. ago Are China's Spy Satellites A Lifeline For Russia's Struggling Space Intelligence?

Are China's Spy Satellites A Lifeline For Russia's Struggling Space Intelligence?  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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4 d. ago China spy case shows the UK must do more to tackle Chinese espionage and influence operations

China spy case shows the UK must do more to tackle Chinese espionage and influence operations  Chatham House

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4 d. ago Scotland's papers: 'Angry' heritage staff and China spy 'fiasco'

Scotland's papers: 'Angry' heritage staff and China spy 'fiasco'  BBC

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4 d. ago Newspaper headlines: 'China spy fiasco' and 'Ban' on Israeli fans a 'national disgrace'

Newspaper headlines: 'China spy fiasco' and 'Ban' on Israeli fans a 'national disgrace'  BBC

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5 d. ago UK’s MI5 chief calls China a security threat as officials trade blame over spy case collapse

UK’s MI5 chief calls China a security threat as officials trade blame over spy case collapse  PBS

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5 d. ago FirstFT: Beijing attacks UK efforts to ‘smear’ China over spy case

FirstFT: Beijing attacks UK efforts to ‘smear’ China over spy case  Financial Times

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5 d. ago China spy scandal 'kills' UK intelligence operations in Beijing

China spy scandal 'kills' UK intelligence operations in Beijing  The i Paper

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5 d. ago Alleged China spy breaks silence as MI5 chief brands Beijing a daily threat

Alleged China spy breaks silence as MI5 chief brands Beijing a daily threat  Daily Express

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5 d. ago China spying on UK: MI5 chief says Beijing a 'daily' national security threat to Britain

China spying on UK: MI5 chief says Beijing a 'daily' national security threat to Britain - what he said  Times of India

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5 d. ago US ‘overstretching’ national security fears by threatening HKT, Hong Kong says

The United States is “overstretching the concept of national security” with its threat to oust HKT International from the country’s telecommunication network, Hong Kong authorities have said. Political commentators also warned on Thursday that Beijing would interpret the move as Washington using the city as a “chess piece against China”. Hong Kong’s Office of the Communications Authority said the government “strongly disapproves of the United States’ overstretching the concept of national...

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