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Alstom faces anti-corruption risk in wake of French court ruling in favour of ex-China agent
France's Cour de Cassation recently invalidated a Paris appeals court ruling ordering the Hong Kong company Alexander Brothers Ltd (ABL), headed by Guo Qi, to return compensation of some $1.8m to Alstom. The court referred the case to the Versailles court of appeals where a future victory by the latter would open the door to prosecution against Alstom for corruption. [...]
Government Intelligence 12/10/2021
Washington concerned about joint Chinese-Emirati push into Europe
China's part-public group Sinopharm and Group 42, which is dedicated to the special projects of the Emirati national security adviser, have jointly invested in a number of projects in Serbia, sparking growing concern in Washington about the cooperation between the two countries. [...]
Surveillance & Interception 04/10/2021
CIA fund interested in French start-up Prophesee despite its Chinese backers
The technology developed by French computer vision start-up Prophesee, which is already receiving funding from Chinese investment company Sinovation Ventures, has now attracted interest in the United States. So much so that it is currently being looked at by the CIA's high tech investment arm, In-Q-Tel. [...]
Government Intelligence 22/09/2021
Li and Zhang tasked with supervising Xi Jinping's new disciplinary drive
Li Wei and Zhang Xuan are to liaise between security service chiefs and provincial officials in charge of implementing the wide-ranging disciplinary programme aimed at rooting out and punishing those who fail to toe the Chinese Communist Party line. [...]
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