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China, Taiwan
Guoanbu puts youth at heart of Taiwan strategy

China's model of using tourism, cultural events and investments to forge connections in Taiwan also enables the Ministry of State Security to target recruitable young Taiwanese as it hones its reunification strategy.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 16.01.2025

Song Tao, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office in Beijing.

China
China's Xi looking for cyber recruits to spot unrest in the provinces

The Chinese Communist Party is on a recruitment drive to find more officials with cyber skills. Xi Jinping aims to keep tighter control over messaging services and ensure he gets early warning of social unrest in the provinces.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 15.01.2025

China
Guoanbu pushing Chinese diplomacy within Paris-based international organisations

The Chinese Communist Party wants to strengthen Beijing's position within international organisations, with the support of the Ministry of State Security. The Paris-based OECD and UNESCO are in particular being targeted.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 08.01.2025

Workers restoring the roof of the wooden Wan'an Bridge in Fujian Province, China, on 29 November 2023. In December 2024, UNESCO added China's traditional practice of building wooden arch bridges to its intangible cultural heritage list.

China, France
Chinese ambassador in Paris manoeuvres to rally academics to his cause

In making overtures to Chinese student associations in France, Ambassador Lu Shaye has been seeking to re-establish a network of academics who are not firmly opposed to Beijing. He will be handing his new contact list on to his successor.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 07.01.2025

Spy Way of Life | China, France, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, United States
Intelligence Online's spy gift list for the festive season

Across the globe, after long months of hushed conversations and quiet meetings in secret hideaways, spies are working on their holiday gift shopping lists. We look into the Christmastime tradecraft goodies on offer, from pop culture spy gear to big ticket items.

Free access Government Intelligence 20.12.2024

Christmas gifts with a spy flavour, for fans of intelligence pop culture and daring goodies.

China, Italy
How China recruits private security guards for overseas missions

High demands, low wages, must be available for overseas placements and constantly changing missions: individuals sought after to provide private security to Chinese companies at home and abroad have a tough brief. Intelligence Online explores the recruitment processes used to find the right hires.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 19.12.2024

China, Taiwan
Kuomintang attempts to influence research work at Taiwan's Academia Sinica

Taiwanese research institute Academica Sinica is being targeted by a pro-Chinese influence operation. Kuomintang members of parliament are trying to reorientate its research work.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 17.12.2024

The Intelligence Gazette
Russia using Hawala payments, Vietnam's new Paris defence attaché, ISC renewal, Silk Roads into Europe, Kremlin/Vatican's parallel diplomacy

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

Russia/UKRussian embassy uses Hawala payments to dodge sanctions

Vietnam/France Hanoi appoints new defence attaché to Paris embassy

United KingdomNew Westminster intelligence committee crew take over

ChinaSecond New Silk Road phase turns towards Europe

Vatican/RussiaKremlin sends back-channel message it is open to Christmas ceasefire

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 16.12.2024

Spotlight | China
Xi Jinping brings foreign ministry and universities into his worldwide security plan

China's state security ministry has been pleading for the creation of an international network of Chinese private security companies but is starting to lose control of the project. The Communist Party has given the foreign ministry a frontline role in the organisation of the new network.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 11.12.2024

China, France
France's political crisis upends China relations

The imminent departure of its ambassador to Paris won't help Beijing's efforts to get to grips with the collapse of the French government, which also prompted the cancellation of high-level trips to China.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 10.12.2024

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron welcomed the Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at Tarbes airport in France on 7 May 2024.

China
Xi Jinping dreams of a global private security network to protect Chinese interests

The Chinese Communist Party and the Guoanbu are considering reforming the network of Chinese private security companies abroad by giving them new objectives and priorities, starting with Africa.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 06.12.2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping in Brasilia, Brazil, on 20 November 2024.

The Intelligence Gazette
DNI hires Elon Musk buddies, Chinese think tank and censorship, DGSE applicants not up to scratch

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

United States Republican PR guru Juleanna Glover picks out intelligence consultants

ChinaThink tanks raise tone against internet censorship

FranceExternal intelligence agency underwhelmed by applicants for Russian and Arabic roles

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 02.12.2024

China, United States
Guoanbu steers talks as China seeks path towards compromise on nuclear parity with US

In addition to the renewed engagement between Chinese and American academics after a five-year hiatus, the CCP wants to hold informal nuclear arms talks with the US. They could be a step towards new official discussions between the two.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 28.11.2024

China
Xi Jinping takes his anti-corruption campaign into Chinese universities

The Chinese Communist Party regularly receives policy briefs from academics, but the president wants to be sure that the researchers and civil servants who analyse their writings are loyal to the party. This means carrying out an anti-corruption campaign.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 25.11.2024

Li Xi, Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the CCP Committee, 22 September 2023.

Spotlight | China, United States
The controversial intelligence report that will be the first test of Trump's China policy

The long-promised report mandated by Congress to expose the corruption of Chinese leaders is one of the key matters that the incoming administration will have to deal with. Its release could set the tone for the new president's foreign policy and offer some clues as to his approach to strategic declassification.

Free access Government Intelligence 20.11.2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in June 2019.

China, United States
Beijing bets on cultural diplomacy to keep channels open with new US administration

As they ponder over the consequences of Donald Trump's election victory, the Chinese authorities are looking for ways to keep a dialogue open with the United States, notably through the good offices of the United Front Work Department, Beijing's overseas influence agency.

Free access Government Intelligence 20.11.2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in 2019.

China, Pakistan
Beijing demands Islamabad favour army over police for protection of Chinese interests

In a bid to stem the escalation of violence against both the Chinese diaspora and Beijing's other interests in Pakistan, the Chinese ministry of state security urged Islamabad to involve the Pakistani army in their protection.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 15.11.2024

Pakistani paramilitary soldiers in front of a factory in Karachi where, according to the police, two Chinese nationals were shot, 5 November 2024.

Spotlight | China, Indonesia, Russia
J-10C, Su-57, F-15 or F-16: Prabowo's arrival in power fuels race for arms contracts

Since taking up office, Indonesia's new president has been solicited by countries interested in selling their military wares to Jakarta, from Russia and China to the US and France.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 11.11.2024

China's Vice President Han Zheng and Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Indonesia, 20 October 2024.

The Intelligence Gazette
DGSE training camp revamp, Wagner hires for Africa, Xi's talk with Macron at G20, New military intelligence chief in Hanoi, Viginum awaits its hour against Baku

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FranceDGSE to bring parachutist training centre up to scratch

RussiaWagner's Africa Corps is hiring

China/FranceXi and Macron to discuss Ukraine at G20 summit in Rio

VietnamPham Ngoc Hung closes 10-year chapter as military intelligence chief

FranceViginum awaits its hour against Baku

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 11.11.2024

China, Italy
Guoanbu helps orchestrate revival of Beijing-Rome relations

Italian President Sergio Mattarella's visit to Beijing this week was originally meant to focus on culture but is now seen as eminently political by the Chinese Communist Party. The Ministry of State Security, or Goanbu, is pushing for a rapprochement with Italy.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 06.11.2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the People's Palace in Beijing on 8 November.

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France Information wars in the Caucasus

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China University reform under the watchful eye of security

China, Europe Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

North Korea, Russia Moscow and Pyongyang's budding 'romance'

Insiders | China Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Xi Jinping

China, Taiwan Guoanbu puts youth at heart of Taiwan strategy

China China's Xi looking for cyber recruits to spot unrest in the provinces

China Guoanbu pushing Chinese diplomacy within Paris-based international organisations

China, France Chinese ambassador in Paris manoeuvres to rally academics to his cause

Spy Way of Life | China, France, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, United States Intelligence Online's spy gift list for the festive season

China, Italy How China recruits private security guards for overseas missions

China, Taiwan Kuomintang attempts to influence research work at Taiwan's Academia Sinica

The Intelligence Gazette Russia using Hawala payments, Vietnam's new Paris defence attaché, ISC renewal, Silk Roads into Europe, Kremlin/Vatican's parallel diplomacy

Russia/UKRussian embassy uses Hawala payments to dodge sanctions

Vietnam/France Hanoi appoints new defence attaché to Paris embassy

United KingdomNew Westminster intelligence committee crew take over

ChinaSecond New Silk Road phase turns towards Europe

Vatican/RussiaKremlin sends back-channel message it is open to Christmas ceasefire

Spotlight | China Xi Jinping brings foreign ministry and universities into his worldwide security plan

China, France France's political crisis upends China relations

China Xi Jinping dreams of a global private security network to protect Chinese interests

The Intelligence Gazette DNI hires Elon Musk buddies, Chinese think tank and censorship, DGSE applicants not up to scratch

United States Republican PR guru Juleanna Glover picks out intelligence consultants

ChinaThink tanks raise tone against internet censorship

FranceExternal intelligence agency underwhelmed by applicants for Russian and Arabic roles

China, United States Guoanbu steers talks as China seeks path towards compromise on nuclear parity with US

China Xi Jinping takes his anti-corruption campaign into Chinese universities

Spotlight | China, United States The controversial intelligence report that will be the first test of Trump's China policy

China, United States Beijing bets on cultural diplomacy to keep channels open with new US administration

China, Pakistan Beijing demands Islamabad favour army over police for protection of Chinese interests

Spotlight | China, Indonesia, Russia J-10C, Su-57, F-15 or F-16: Prabowo's arrival in power fuels race for arms contracts

The Intelligence Gazette DGSE training camp revamp, Wagner hires for Africa, Xi's talk with Macron at G20, New military intelligence chief in Hanoi, Viginum awaits its hour against Baku

FranceDGSE to bring parachutist training centre up to scratch

RussiaWagner's Africa Corps is hiring

China/FranceXi and Macron to discuss Ukraine at G20 summit in Rio

VietnamPham Ngoc Hung closes 10-year chapter as military intelligence chief

FranceViginum awaits its hour against Baku

China, Italy Guoanbu helps orchestrate revival of Beijing-Rome relations

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Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China
University reform under the watchful eye of security

China, Europe
Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

North Korea, Russia
Moscow and Pyongyang's budding 'romance'

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

China, Taiwan
Guoanbu puts youth at heart of Taiwan strategy

China
China's Xi looking for cyber recruits to spot unrest in the provinces

China
Guoanbu pushing Chinese diplomacy within Paris-based international organisations

China, France
Chinese ambassador in Paris manoeuvres to rally academics to his cause

Spy Way of Life | China, France, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, United States
Intelligence Online's spy gift list for the festive season

China, Italy
How China recruits private security guards for overseas missions

China, Taiwan
Kuomintang attempts to influence research work at Taiwan's Academia Sinica

The Intelligence Gazette
Russia using Hawala payments, Vietnam's new Paris defence attaché, ISC renewal, Silk Roads into Europe, Kremlin/Vatican's parallel diplomacy

Spotlight | China
Xi Jinping brings foreign ministry and universities into his worldwide security plan

China, France
France's political crisis upends China relations

China
Xi Jinping dreams of a global private security network to protect Chinese interests

The Intelligence Gazette
DNI hires Elon Musk buddies, Chinese think tank and censorship, DGSE applicants not up to scratch

China, United States
Guoanbu steers talks as China seeks path towards compromise on nuclear parity with US

China
Xi Jinping takes his anti-corruption campaign into Chinese universities

Spotlight | China, United States
The controversial intelligence report that will be the first test of Trump's China policy

China, United States
Beijing bets on cultural diplomacy to keep channels open with new US administration

China, Pakistan
Beijing demands Islamabad favour army over police for protection of Chinese interests

Spotlight | China, Indonesia, Russia
J-10C, Su-57, F-15 or F-16: Prabowo's arrival in power fuels race for arms contracts

The Intelligence Gazette
DGSE training camp revamp, Wagner hires for Africa, Xi's talk with Macron at G20, New military intelligence chief in Hanoi, Viginum awaits its hour against Baku

China, Italy
Guoanbu helps orchestrate revival of Beijing-Rome relations