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Four Arrested in France for Alleged Espionage for China

2/4/2026

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Four individuals, including two Chinese nationals, were arrested in France on suspicion of espionage for China.
The Paris public prosecutor's office announced on February 4 that the cybercrime division opened a judicial investigation.
The suspects allegedly sought to capture satellite data from Starlink and information from critical military entities to transmit to China.
Two of the arrested individuals have been remanded in custody as the investigation continues.

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Four individuals, including two Chinese nationals, were arrested in France on suspicion of espionage for China.
The Paris public prosecutor's office announced on February 4 that the cybercrime division opened a judicial investigation.
The suspects allegedly sought to capture satellite data from Starlink and information from critical military entities to transmit to China.
Two of the arrested individuals have been remanded in custody as the investigation continues.