Category: Espionage and Intelligence Services

Biden Describes China as a Time Bomb Over Economic Problems

The sharply worded comments are the latest example of the president’s willingness to criticize China even as he tries to ease tensions.
Biden Orders Ban on U.S. Investments in China’s Sensitive High-Tech Industries

The new limits, aimed at preventing American help to Beijing as it modernizes its military, escalates a conflict pitting the world’s two largest economies against each other.
‘A Compassionate Spy’ Review: Back to the U.S.S.R.

The scientist and spy Theodore Hall is profiled in this warm, low-key documentary.
Who Paid for a Mysterious Spy Tool? The F.B.I., an F.B.I. Inquiry Found

After a Times report, the bureau canceled its contract with a government contractor that used the tool on its behalf. But questions remain.
Senate Targets China, Voting to Restrict Farmland Purchases and U.S. Investment

Senators voted overwhelmingly to block Chinese businesses from buying farmland and mandate that American investment in the country’s national security industries be tracked.
U.S. Blacklists Two Spyware Firms Run by an Israeli Former General

The moves by the Commerce Department against the Europe-based firms are the latest effort to rein in a spyware industry that has spiraled out of control in recent years.
Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent

Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
Biden Team to Counter Tech Espionage Unveils Cases Involving China and Russia

A new division set up by the government to pursue sanctions evasion and technology espionage announced arrests of individuals with ties to foreign governments.
Capvision, a Consulting Firm, is Raided by Chinese Authorities

The investigation of Capvision Partners comes amid increasing scrutiny by Beijing over national security that has sent a chill through the foreign business community.
How Mexico Became the Biggest User of the Pegasus Spyware

A Times investigation reveals the story behind how Mexico became the first and most prolific user of Pegasus. It’s still using it, despite promising to stop.
Lonely Cry for Action as China Locks Up Japanese Citizens on Spy Charges

Hideji Suzuki says Japan failed him during his six years in a Chinese prison. China’s recent arrest of a Japanese citizen is again testing Tokyo’s resolve.
A.I., Brain Scans and Cameras: The Spread of Police Surveillance Tech

The New York Times – Business:
In the Middle East, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies have become part of everyday policing.