China Ramps Up Counter-Intelligence to Protect Space Program from Foreign Espionage Threats

China's Space Program Faces Bold Espionage Attempts, National Counterintelligence Agency Alerts

The Ministry of State Security has issued a warning that foreign operatives are focusing on space scientists and researchers in an effort to pilfer sensitive information from China.

China's leading agency tasked with countering espionage has issued a warning that foreign spies are trying to acquire secrets from its aerospace experts, and has consequently intensified its security measures.

The agency emphasized that space security is a fundamental and significant aspect of national security, noting that it is vital for safeguarding the country's space-based assets, rights, and the orbital environment against risks arising from natural phenomena and human actions.

"The protection of space has emerged as a crucial element in securing a nation's continued existence and growth," it stated.