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Russian dissident in the Commons, Xi Jinping to visit Marseille, foreign investment in France, Russian intelligence review

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

United Kingdom Russian dissident to attend parliamentary hearing

FranceMarseille favourite to host Xi Jinping in spring

FranceForeign investment control measure confirmed

RussiaA new historical review for espionage fans

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China plays dumb over satellite data pilfering

Most of the major space powers are developing "sniffer" satellite capabilities, meaning they can spy on other devices in orbit. China, however, has been keeping mum about its breakthroughs in that field.

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Academic review serves as cover for CCP investment in Afghanistan

As it battles for security guarantees in return for greater recognition of the Taliban regime, the Chinese Communist Party has chosen an unusual strategy to further its interests in Kabul.

Soft Power, part 2: Guoanbu's three-pronged strategy in Europe

The Ministry of State Security wants to improve China's image on the continent, which the CCP still considers to be impenetrable. Its new strategy involves identifying more 'neutral' interlocutors to disseminate its narratives in Europe.

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Despite slight thaw with China, US amplifies intelligence publicising strategy with report on top Chinese leaders

Washington is preparing to publish an unclassified version of a report on corruption by China's top leaders, an initiative that comes as a setback to the timid resumption of dialogue with Beijing.

Soft power: Beijing tries a more personal touch abroad

Chinese diplomacy is pulling out all the stops to improve its image and forge links with selected foreign nationals through cultural initiatives, research collaborations and business opportunities. Its main targets are the United States and the Global South.

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DGSI number crunch, asset hunt in Kyiv, anti-disinformation in China, DGSE succession

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FranceFrench intelligence reports 92 external lawfare cases since 2020

UkraineKyiv adds muscle to asset recovery agency

ChinaCommunist Party asks universities to train anti-disinformation analysts

FranceA woman in the running for top DGSE job

New Delhi joins deep sea war

India is mobilising a specialised research centre to develop AI algorithms for naval intelligence to counter Beijing's ambitions and underwater intelligence operations in its waters.

Wolvesfleet and iFlight Technology use backdoor route to get supplies to Moscow

Russia is receiving large quantities of Chinese Wolvesfleet interception (SIGINT) equipment and iFlight Technology drones. It is using parallel supply circuits to cover its tracks.

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MbS in London, the UK FARA, Rome between Beijing and Delhi, DGSE ethics

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

Saudi Arabia/UKDate set for MbS London visit

United KingdomBritish FARA not up to scratch

ItalyRome split between ties with China or India

FranceDGSE bolsters ethics

SolarPower Europe helps Chinese industry on the quiet

The largest EU solar lobbyist is concerned about the influx of Chinese solar panels and how that will impact European production capacities. In private, it is equally wary about the risks of a huge decrease in exports from China.

Wuhan university to get new civil air defence and chemical defence facilities

China's education and science and technology ministries have picked Central China Normal University to become a new centre of excellence in the hard sciences. The university is investing in chemistry and nuclear physics laboratories, and in the security of its entire campus.