Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to be stronger than ever politically but recent signals, particularly relating to his health, have reignited a debate over his succession. The leader may step down from one of his three roles as early as this summer, according to sources close to Beijing.
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Back-door diplomacy The death on 12 June of the founder of the Centre français de recherche sur le renseignement (CF2R) think tank is stirring up conspiracy theorists, aided and abetted by foreign propaganda, notably Russian.
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The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has a privileged partner in Taiwan for the import of tools for security purposes. Recent deliveries have come from Germany, but the company also has ties to Israel.
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Corporate Intel As Israeli strikes target Iran's military installations, France is bolstering its electromagnetic surveillance resources in the region. At the forefront of this deployment is the 21.054 ground electronic squadron (EES), a discreet unit of the French Air and Space Force.
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Cybersecurity 
