‘Spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ being used to monitor Chinese waters, Beijing claims
Ministry says on WeChat that animals fitted with sensors by foreign agencies are ‘collecting sensitive marine data’ China’s ministry of state security has claimed that foreign espionage and intelligence agencies are using innovative new methods to monitor the country’s waters, including deploying “spy” animals fitted with sensors. In a post on the Chinese platform WeChat on Friday, the ministry warned that an “invisible secret war” was quietly playing out in the seas around China as foreign agen
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Sea turtle hatchlings in Indonesia. China regularly makes claims of espionage efforts in nearby waters, including the South China Sea, the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. Photograph: Aman Rochman/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenSea turtle hatchlings in Indonesia. China regularly makes claims of espionage efforts in nearby waters, including the South China Sea, the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. Photograph: Aman Rochman/NurPhoto/ShutterstockChina‘Spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ being used to monitor Chinese waters, Beijing claimsMinistry says on WeChat that animals fitted with sensors by foreign agencies are ‘collecting sensitive marine data’Alastair McCready in TaipeiFri 12 Jun 2026 03.27 EDTLast modified on Fri 12 Jun 2026 03.28 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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