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    How spying on China impacts the French fight against jihadism

    The Nantes administrative court of appeal has overturned the withdrawal of the security clearance for a French police officer responsible for monitoring jihadist networks in the Rennes region of France.
    The Nantes administrative court of appeal has overturned the withdrawal of the security clearance for a French police officer responsible for monitoring jihadist networks in the Rennes region of France. © nantes.cour-administrative-appel.fr

    The case of a French police officer suspected by the DGSI of being a Chinese agent of influence illustrates the difficult trade-offs between counter-espionage cases and intelligence service priorities, notably in the fight against terrorism.

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    Bahrain
    National energy group brings in corporate investigators in bid to protect inward investment

    Fuel storage tank of state-run Bahrain Petroleum Co (Bapco) refinery, south of Manama, Bahrain, 22 August 2017.
    Fuel storage tank of state-run Bahrain Petroleum Co (Bapco) refinery, south of Manama, Bahrain, 22 August 2017. © Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters

    Bahrain's poor record on tackling corruption has frightened off investors in the past. With the state energy concern seeking financing for a major upgrade to its oil refinery, it could no longer be seen to be paying lip service to its anti-graft commitments.

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