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Chinese 'Honey Traps' and Highly Coordinated Espionage

Feb 11, 2011 | 13:12 GMT

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Summary

A spokesman for Taiwan's Defense Ministry on Feb. 10 revealed more information about the Jan. 25 arrest of Taiwanese Maj. Gen. Lo Hsien-che, charged with spying for China. Lo is just the latest in a string of officials caught in intelligence operations focused on U.S. technology being used by the Taiwanese military. The arrest shows that China is developing more sophisticated and modern intelligence capabilities.

Another case of espionage in the Taiwanese military could have implications for U.S. defense aid to Taiwan and indicates that China's intelligence capabilities are evolving....

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