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Jurassic path: in the treacherous footsteps of a DGSE agent turned by Beijing

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits a hotel in the Jura en route to Lausanne, just as a French spy turned by Beijing did to meet his Chinese handlers. [...]

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