China warns of ‘honey trap’ risks in defence sector after official jailed for espionage

China warns of ‘honey trap’ risks in defence sector after official jailed for espionage

Chinese state security authorities recently warned of “honey trap” risks in the defence and technology sectors, citing a case in which a public official was blackmailed into surrendering state secrets following a trip abroad. A social media account affiliated with the National Administration of State Secrets Protection published an article on Wednesday stating that personnel in the military industry were becoming targets of honey traps by foreign intelligence agencies and provided details of a... [Continue Reading]

South China Morning Post South China Morning Post | 16 Jan 2026 07:45
← Back to Homepage