Police prosecutor Thomas Blom arrives in the court room before the detention hearing for a person suspected of spying for China, in Oslo, on July 2, 2024. Terje Bendiksby/NTB Scanpix via AP, FileOSLO, Norway—Authorities in Norway arrested a Chinese citizen on espionage allegations Thursday in connection with a purported effort to set up a receiver to collect sensitive satellite data, the country’s domestic intelligence service said.Norwegian security officials also searched two premises in connection with the arrest, including one on an island in northern Norway that’s home to Andøya Spaceport, which is part of Europe’s efforts to expand its presence in space. The other search took place in Innlandet, in southern Norway.
Norwegian Police Arrest a Chinese Citizen on Spying Allegations
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