https://www.nytimes.com/2024/0…d/europe/china-spies.html
ZitatSuddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe
Ja merkwürdig. Aber keine Sorge, das ist natürlich keine Spekulation über einen Zusammenhang mit Propaganda wie mir bei dieser Überschrift zuerst in den Sinn kam. Die Europäer nehmen bloß angeblich die Bedrohung endlich ernst (vielleicht kriegen sie auch vermehrt mehr oder weniger begründete Tipps von den Usis):
ZitatA flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.
ZitatWhile from different countries and seemingly divergent backgrounds and outlooks, both men became ensnared this week in accusations of espionage on behalf of China — and a widening pushback in Europe against malign Chinese influence in politics and commerce.
ZitatBut, according to China experts, those accusations and the flurry of charges this week indicated not so much that Beijing was ramping up espionage but that European countries had stepped up their response.