People's Liberation Army

China, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam
Chinese and Philippine experts clash over US bases in Manila

Tensions in the South China Sea are apparent even in hushed discussions between experts. The agreement between the United States and the Philippines on access to four military bases is a sticking point that has left the Chinese military fuming.

China
Mystery Chinese space objects intrigue Washington

Beijing's launch of its 'Divine Dragon' spaceplane is raising eyebrows in the intelligence community over the possible dual purpose of the satellites it has put into orbit.

Spotlight | China, United States
China plays dumb over satellite data pilfering

Most of the major space powers are developing "sniffer" satellite capabilities, meaning they can spy on other devices in orbit. China, however, has been keeping mum about its breakthroughs in that field.

China, UAE
Chinese electronic warfare firm behind UAE's Milipol exhibitor Wolvesfleet

The Emirati firm keen to sell its anti-drone technology to France is an offshoot of a Chinese interceptions giant.

The Agencies' Gazette
USAID, US interference control, French military intelligence, DNI's Asia-focused OSINT, Richard Barlow

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

BelarusWashington appoints new Office of Transition Initiatives representative

United StatesIntelligence keeps watch of foreign funding for universities

FranceDefence intelligence agency to monitor French veterans working for foreign companies

United StatesDirector of National Intelligence's Asia-focused OSINT

United Kingdom/Pakistan/United StatesAnother Richard Barlow in the Pakistani diplomatic sphere

Spotlight | China, France
Panic over Chinese consultant in French space defence sector

Starburst Aerospace, the incubator for technical innovation in the space sector, recently called in the former boss of the French branch of Chinese geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) group Head. Blacklisted in the US, Head has sold spy satellites to Russia's Wagner group.

Finland, Norway, United Kingdom
Europe's Arctic states aim to boost intelligence cooperation with UK

The last two Scandinavian countries' membership of NATO has led the Arctic rim countries to move towards greater intelligence cooperation with the United Kingdom to help them deal with both Russia and China.