Espionage

Huawei fires employee detained in Poland

Huawei said Saturday it has fired a Chinese employee who was arrested in Poland on espionage allegations, as China's telecom giant distanced itself from the case amid Western concerns that it could act as a proxy for Chinese security services.This week's detention of Wang Weijing follows the December arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer (CFO) in Canada and United States (US) efforts to blacklist the company internationally over security concerns.While China's governm

13 January 2019
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Cambodian opposition leader charged with treason, espionage

A Cambodian court on Tuesday charged opposition leader Kem Sokha with treason and espionage over an alleged conspiracy with unnamed foreigners, as strongman premier Hun Sen intensifies his assault on his political enemies.Opponents of Hun Sen, as well as NGOs (Non-governmental organisations) and the critical press, have increasingly been smothered by court cases and threats before a crucial general election next year.Kem Sokha, 64, a veteran opposition politician who has formally led the CNRP

5 September 2017
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