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In early December last year, the administrative court in the French city of Nantes upheld a visa refusal for the head of China Jushi's French subsidiary.
In early December last year, the administrative court in the French city of Nantes upheld a visa refusal for the head of China Jushi's French subsidiary. © Estelle Ruiz/NurPhoto/NurPhoto via AFP

China, France
DGSI's amended note on Chinese firm helps secure rejection of appeal over refused visa

The administrative court of Nantes has upheld a visa refusal for the head of China Jushi's French subsidiary. The refusal was based on a note from France's domestic intelligence service that was torn to pieces by the individual's defence team before being revised by the service.
LogoSubscribers only Running story - Intel memos and grey zones 13.01.2025
Nicolas Lerner has led the French foreign intelligence agency since 9 January 2024.
Nicolas Lerner has led the French foreign intelligence agency since 9 January 2024. © Ludovic Marin/AFP

Spymaster | France
Nicolas Lerner marks prolific first year atop DGSE

Published on 09/01/25 at 13:15 GMT: Named to helm French foreign intelligence a year ago this week, the former domestic intelligence chief has travelled widely and revamped the way the DGSE operates. But he is also subject to constant requests from his old ENA classmate, French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Workers restoring the roof of the wooden Wan'an Bridge in Fujian Province, China, on 29 November 2023. In December 2024, UNESCO added China's traditional practice of building wooden arch bridges to its intangible cultural heritage list.
Workers restoring the roof of the wooden Wan'an Bridge in Fujian Province, China, on 29 November 2023. In December 2024, UNESCO added China's traditional practice of building wooden arch bridges to its intangible cultural heritage list. © Wang Zhiling/Xinhua/MaxPPP

China
Guoanbu pushing Chinese diplomacy within Paris-based international organisations

The Chinese Communist Party wants to strengthen Beijing's position within international organisations, with the support of the Ministry of State Security. The Paris-based OECD and UNESCO are in particular being targeted.
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William Burns, CIA director since 2021.
William Burns, CIA director since 2021. © Jim Lo Scalzo/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

Spotlight | United States
Four years at Langley, part 2: William Burns and the CIA's adaptation to strategic competition

In the space of four years, former diplomat William Burns has put his stamp on the organisation of the CIA to support presidential priorities in an international environment transformed by technology. At the same time, he has sought to preserve Langley's influence in Washington.
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The Intelligence Gazette
French military think tank reassured, Friction in US geospace intelligence, Residency allowances on trial

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

FranceNew military think tank boss Martial Foucault proves his worth

United StatesSpace Force slammed for uneven cooperation with NRO

France/VietnamFrench military expert keeps up fight for residency allowance from overseas postings
LogoSubscribers only Government Intelligence 13.01.2025

France, Libya
Sarkozy trial over alleged Libyan funding set to expose workings of private intelligence and French spy agencies

The world of private intelligence has come to the fore in the case of the Libyan regime's alleged financing of Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign. Declassified material that will emerge in the French ex-president's trial in January will also shed light on relations between French intelligence agencies and Muammar Gaddafi's regime.

LogoSubscribers only Corporate Intelligence 03.01.2025
Nicolas Sarkozy and Muammar Gaddafi at the Élysée Palace on 12 December 2007.

Cambodia, China, France, Myanmar
Chinese security networks: the secret story of French ex-legionnaires detained in Myanmar's civil war

Intelligence Online has identified three former French servicemen among the employees of a private security company arrested a year ago in Myanmar. By retracing their employer's Chinese partnerships, it is possible to follow the path that led them to civil war-torn Laukkai, and right up to the negotiations that enabled them to leave the country.

LogoSubscribers only Government Intelligence 02.01.2025
Employees of a private security company at the 36 Manor International Sport Hotel in Laos.

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