Xi Jinping

China
Chinese Communist Party broadens closed-door brainstorming sessions

The Central Party School has launched seminars meant to further knowledge sharing between researchers and members of the Chinese Communist Party's Politburo Standing Committee.

The Intelligence Gazette
DGSE execs get Legion of Honour, Taiwan seeks out CCP, French MPs report on foreign interference, French interior ministry's 'Minority Report'

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

FranceDGSE executives awarded highest honours

Taiwan/ChinaTaipei wants to maintain contact with CCP to gauge Xi Jinping's intentions

FranceMPs reports on foreign interference stacking up

FranceFlash ‘Minority Report' in hands of new interior minister Bruno Retailleau

China
China's Xi looking for cyber recruits to spot unrest in the provinces

The Chinese Communist Party is on a recruitment drive to find more officials with cyber skills. Xi Jinping aims to keep tighter control over messaging services and ensure he gets early warning of social unrest in the provinces.

China, Italy
How China recruits private security guards for overseas missions

High demands, low wages, must be available for overseas placements and constantly changing missions: individuals sought after to provide private security to Chinese companies at home and abroad have a tough brief. Intelligence Online explores the recruitment processes used to find the right hires.

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Russia using Hawala payments, Vietnam's new Paris defence attaché, ISC renewal, Silk Roads into Europe, Kremlin/Vatican's parallel diplomacy

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

Russia/UKRussian embassy uses Hawala payments to dodge sanctions

Vietnam/France Hanoi appoints new defence attaché to Paris embassy

United KingdomNew Westminster intelligence committee crew take over

ChinaSecond New Silk Road phase turns towards Europe

Vatican/RussiaKremlin sends back-channel message it is open to Christmas ceasefire

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DNI hires Elon Musk buddies, Chinese think tank and censorship, DGSE applicants not up to scratch

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

United States Republican PR guru Juleanna Glover picks out intelligence consultants

ChinaThink tanks raise tone against internet censorship

FranceExternal intelligence agency underwhelmed by applicants for Russian and Arabic roles

China, United States
Guoanbu steers talks as China seeks path towards compromise on nuclear parity with US

In addition to the renewed engagement between Chinese and American academics after a five-year hiatus, the CCP wants to hold informal nuclear arms talks with the US. They could be a step towards new official discussions between the two.