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Beijing becomes lead operator in Argentina's 'lithium triangle'

China's third biggest producer of lithium, Ganfeng Lithium, has invested $962m to strengthen its presence in Argentina with the help of a small Chinese-Canadian network.

Belgium wants its intelligence services to keep tabs on Chinese investments

The draft law aimed at creating a body to "filter" foreign investments, which is in line with the approach taken by more and more European countries, has met with reluctance from Standing Committee R.

US State Department gets budget for Chinese counter-influence in Indo-Pacific

To stem China's rise in the region, US diplomacy plans to implement economic security measures and develop counter-influence programmes, notably in Cambodia and Sri Lanka.

China launches new training programme for its officers

A group of higher education institutes in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing have set up an experimental training system for future non-commissioned officers of the People's Liberation Army.

Taiwan's intelligence services try to alert Europe to China's invasion plans

The Taiwanese intelligence services, which are convinced that China will try to attack them as soon as the war in Ukraine is over, are looking for support in Europe.

China's CCCC consolidates its position in Brazil with massive new investment

By backing CCCC's expansion plans in Brazil, the Chinese Communist Party hopes to create new opportunities for Chinese companies throughout Latin America. It also wants to test a new entryist strategy for getting into hostile markets.

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Abu Dhabi's AI champion at crux of Sino-US cross-interest

In joining forces with US research centre Petuum, Group 42's AI lab is reinforcing the growing cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Washington in this area, which is increasingly based on Chinese financial interests.

Princelings' family interests under scrutiny ahead of CCP Congress

In the lead up to the Chinese Communist Party's 20th National Congress at the end of the year, President Xi Jinping has ramped up his anti-corruption crackdown on officials likely to hold key positions in the next term.

Gas-hungry Europeans watch as Qatar and China talk supplies

Qatar has become crucial as the West races to find a solution to wean itself off Russia gas amid its rivalry with China. While the emirate is happy to align its interests with US and European groups for now, Beijing has not said its last word.

Beijing's failure to get to grips with the Ukrainian crisis is leading it to seek outside help

Chinese intelligence services are increasingly seeking advice from outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security (Gonganbu) in order to find a solid position on the Ukrainian issue. This use of external sources allows Beijing's leaders to absolve themselves of responsibility for any further poor decisions.

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EU counter-espionage, Lebanese intelligence and drug trafficking, new KNB vice director

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets of news, big and small, from the global intelligence community. This week we hone in on Beirut, Beijing, Nur-Sultan and Brussels.

European Union Commission ramps up counter-intelligence

Lebanon Military intelligence to tackle drug trafficking

Kazakhstan Kazakh spymaster enlists financial investigator

China Xi Jinping confident Li Shulei named vice director of CCP's propaganda unit