The Intelligence Gazette
DGSE screening, US naval intelligence, China's anti-corruption drive, Paris-Moscow skirmish

The Intelligence Gazette
Ex-US intel chief denounces purges, OFAST recruits in Marseille, China boosts Taiwan office, Frontex boss visits Paris

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

United StatesDonald Trump's ex-counter-espionage chief raises alarm over Elon Musk's purges

FranceAnti-drug office recruits in Marseille after agents prosecuted

ChinaTrusted recruits sought for Taiwan Affairs Office

FranceFrontex boss to visit Paris

China, Italy
China's United Front tests influence method in Italy

The Chinese Communist Party is experimenting with new strategies to promote trade with Italy after the latter's exit from the New Silk Roads that, if successful, could be deployed elsewhere in Europe.

Spotlight | China, Italy
Beijing plans influence campaign in Italy to stop it exiting New Silk Roads

Beijing does not intend to let Italy leave its giant New Silk Roads programme without hindrance. Its propaganda bodies are preparing to launch a major pro-Chinese influence campaign in Europe, starting in Rome.

China
CCP's Central Party School squad work on Xi's image

To rebuild his image as the leader of the people, President Xi Jinping has been increasingly calling on two senior officials he knew from his time at the helm of the Central Party School, Li Shulei and Shi Taifeng.

China
Recruitment drive for key posts at Chinese propaganda and United Front Work departments

President Xi Jinping is pressing the Chinese Communist Party to improve its capacity for dealing with the country's most sensitive issues, including Tibet, Taiwan, patriotism among students studying abroad and military-civil fusion.