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Russian contraband, Xi Jinping delays Paris trip, FATF worries Monaco

France, Monaco
With Monaco in turmoil, its cybersecurity agency is recruiting

As palace intrigues make the principality look like the perfect setting for a spy novel, Monaco is keen to improve and expand its cybersecurity agency, Agence Monégasque de Sécurité Numérique.

China
CCP to continue using anti-corruption drive to raise funds as Xi Jinping promises ongoing reform

The Chinese Communist Party is set to unveil its new economic doctrine at the central committee plenary session which is opening today in Beijing against a backdrop of particular turbulence in the property and finance sectors.

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MEIO left out, Hezbollah ties, changes at Pentagon, purges in Beijing

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

France/MalaysiaMalaysian intelligence feels cold shoulder from Paris

FranceNo French nationality for Hezbollah-linked CEA researcher

United StatesPentagon's new data-savvy intelligence boss

ChinaCCP prepares to expel Qin Gang and Li Shangfu

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FCDO's Indo-Pacific head, Xi's European trip, extra DGSE renovations

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

UK Owen Jenkins takes charge of FCDO's Indo-Pacific office

France, Serbia, Hungary, China Xi booked for European spring trip

France DGSE on-site upgrades still needed before move to new HQ

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Orban's comms chiefs on fire duty, DGSE traitor's ex-wife to tell her story, Macron and Wang Yi hunt date for Paris trip

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

HungaryOrban's communications advisers try to contain Fidesz revolt

FranceDGSE traitor's ex-wife to take part in French TV documentary on China's secret services

ChineEmmanuel Macron to meet Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi regarding Xi Jinping's visit to France

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Foreign interference in France, Russia's 201st base in Tajikistan, Beijing snubs Marseille

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

France A draft bill to combat foreign interference

Russia/Tajikistan Moscow honours its favourite military historian in Dushanbe

France/China Beijing snubs Marseille's Euromaritime Festival

China
Chinese investment banks overwhelmed by heavy-handed instructions

The heads of China's major financial institutions are being called on to both cut costs and weed out fraud as they get hit by a wave of sometimes contradictory orders from the government.

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CIA veteran, Lithuanian borders, counter-espionage in Bishkek, Paris, New Delhi and the Guoanbu, upgrades in Warsaw

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

United StatesCIA Europe veteran opens own consultancy

Lithuania/BelarusVilnius upgrades border surveillance system to counter destabilisation tactics

KyrgyzstanMilitary counter-espionage used to fight misappropriation

France/IndiaBeijing's Guoanbu concerned about growing relations

PolandMilitary intelligence gives input on army upgrades

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Harris leaves NCA, Belarusian bonds, MIT's loss, Chinese narrative in France, DGSE book launch

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

United KingdomConsultant Toby Harris steps away from NCA

Russia/BelarusInfowar on Belarusian bonds

Turkey/United StatesLong-standing MIT-CIA go-between dies

France/ChinaChinese TV seeks guests unopposed to Xi's official visit to Paris

FranceBook of DGSE officer interviews set to hit the shelves

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Israel's war bill and tacit agreement with Hezbollah, ex-DGSE officer at Elysée, Erdogan and Macron vs Signal

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

Israel The latest war costs estimated

France Macron picks ex-Africa intel officer as chief of staff

Turkey Erdogan takes swipe at secure messaging apps Signal etc

Israel/Lebanon Shared desire to limit intensity of fighting holds steady

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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

Spotlight | China, United States
US intel still struggling over its China strategy

As Washington's major focus, China is mobilising ever more of the US intelligence community's resources, leading to significant shifts within it.