Spotlight | China, Europe
China-EU summit: Beijing's state security pushes for tougher line with Brussels

The Intelligence Gazette
ICE seeks OSINT, French intel journal, Chinese PM in Pyongyang, UK and Baltic get-together, French spy novel prize

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

United StatesICE looking to boost open source analysis capabilities

FranceVeteran counter-espionage agents contribute to intelligence research journal

China/North KoreaTrump's shadow looms over Li Qiang's Pyongyang trip

UKBaltic states are guests of honour at Westminster mission on national security strategy

FranceAnti-money laundering specialist lands French spy novel prize

China, France
Chinese nuclear officials visit research and higher learning sites in France

After visiting genomics and biotechnology research showcase Genopole near Paris last week, a delegation from the Chinese state-owned nuclear giant, China National Nuclear Corp, is heading to Lyon and Cadarache.

China
CCP Central Committee text sets out concerted approach to economy, heralds transition

The Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party on 30 June adopted a new regulation on the Central Committee's coordinating bodies. At first glance purely technical, the text marks the first real concrete step towards a profound transition of power in China.

Asia, China, Taiwan
Beijing behind Taiwan's Southeast Asia wipeout

With the help of its ambassadors in the region, the Chinese Ministry of State Security has managed in little over a year to neutralise Taipei's contacts with Southeast Asian nations.

China, Europe
China mandates academics to win over Europe

The Chinese Communist Party wants to make the most of the rift forming across the Atlantic and is sending research groups to restore its reputation 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
Guoanbu's latest think tank ramps up security talks

The fledgling Overall National Security Concept Research Center, created under the supervision of the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), was busy leading talks on security issues in the weeks leading up to the Chinese Communist Party's centennial celebrations.