China’s Ministry of State Security says foreign intelligence agencies are using sensor-equipped marine animals—described as “spy turtles” and “spy fish”—to monitor areas near China’s coastline. In a statement posted on Chinese social media, the ministry alleges that these devices are attached to sea creatures to collect what it calls “sensitive marine data.” It adds that the information is used to help create underwater maps and to identify potential weaknesses in China’s coastal defences. Several outlets report the ministry characterizes the activity as part of an “invisible secret war” unfolding in Chinese waters. The warnings are framed as an apparent reference to Western competitors, though the ministry does not name specific countries or agencies. The claim is presented as a security warning by Beijing and has not been independently verified in the reporting. The allegations focus on the purported use of tracking and monitoring equipment deployed via marine life as a means of gathering intelligence in the underwater environment off China.
China alleges foreign agencies use sensor-fitted ‘spy’ turtles and fish near its coast
China’s Ministry of State Security says foreign intelligence agencies are using sensor-equipped marine animals—described as “spy turtles” and “spy fish”—to monitor areas near China’s coastline. In a s...
- China’s Ministry of State Security alleges foreign intelligence agencies use sea creatures fitted with sensors to monitor areas off China’s coast.
- Beijing says the animals’ sensors collect “sensitive marine data” and are used to produce underwater maps.
- The ministry describes the activity as an “invisible secret war” and a threat to national security and coastal defence.
- Multiple outlets report Beijing’s warning appears aimed at Western intelligence services, without naming specific agencies.
- No independent verification of the claims is cited in the provided reports.
"An unseen covert war of espionage is currently unfolding" in the waters off China, the country's minister of state security has alleged.
17 hours agoBeijing claims foreign intelligence agencies are attaching tracking and monitoring devices to sea creatures to gather information that could expose weaknesses in China's coastal defences.
20 hours agoMinistry of state security says animals fitted with sensors by foreign agencies are ‘collecting sensitive marine data’China’s ministry of state security has claimed that foreign espionage and intelligence agencies are using innovative new methods to monitor the country’s waters, including deploying “spy” animals fitted with sensors.In a post on the Chinese platform WeChat on Friday, the ministry warned that an “invisible secret war” was quietly playing out in the seas around China as foreign agencies were collecting sensitive data “through a variety of new spying devices” to produce underwater maps that pose a “serious threat to our national security”. Continue reading...
22 hours agoForeign spies are fitting turtles and fish with sensors to create underwater maps of China's coastline, Beijing warned Friday in apparent reference to its Western competitors.
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