2 EX-CHINESE MILITARY PERSONNEL ARRESTED IN SOUTH KOREA FOR ALLEGED ESPIONAGE
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| Associated Press | 2 EX-CHINESE MILITARY PERSONNEL ARRESTED IN SOUTH KOREA FOR ALLEGED ESPIONAGE | 46 mins ago |
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South Korean police arrested two former Chinese military servicemembers on Tuesday for alleged espionage activities that targeted U.S. and South Korean air operations. The arrests came after authorities uncovered a software‑defined radio set up to intercept communications between fighter jets and ground control at a hotel near a joint air base in southern Korea.
According to Associated Press police, one suspect, a Chinese national in his 60s, had installed the interception device—consisting of a receiver, antenna, and laptop—in a hotel close to the air base. He is accused of repeatedly intercepting radio traffic between South Korean and U.S. pilots and air traffic controllers since 2024 and of potentially passing the data to Chinese authorities. The man was detained on Monday for violating laws on aiding the enemy and protecting communication secrets, and police are conducting a forensic examination of his laptop.
The incident underscores heightened tensions over intelligence gathering in the region and could strain diplomatic relations between South Korea, the United States, and China, especially given the strategic importance of the joint air base.
- Two former Chinese military personnel arrested for alleged espionage in South Korea.
- One suspect set up a software‑defined radio device at a hotel near a joint U.S.–South Korean air base.
- Police are examining the suspect’s laptop for evidence of data transmission to China.
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