US EditionChina arrests three Filipinos suspected of spying
- China has detained three Philippine nationals on suspicion of spying, with state media reporting they handed over sensitive material to a contact in the Philippines.
- The three have reportedly confessed to the charges while their case remains under investigation, as per state media reports.
- Relations between China and the Philippines have worsened as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Strengthens ties with the U.S., prompting China to issue a travel advisory for its citizens.
- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized the arrests, calling them a typical act of stigmatization and urged the Philippines to handle such cases fairly.
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China arrests 3 Filipinos for spying
BEIJING — China on Thursday said it had "destroyed" an intelligence network set up by the Philippine espionage agency and arrested three spies from the country. The announcement comes as the two countries continue to confront each other over disputed territory in the South China Sea and tensions mount over the Philippines' security ties with ally the United States. At least five Chinese were arrested on suspicion of espionage in January and anot…
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China says 3 Filipinos detained on spying suspicions
China says it has detained three Philippine nationals on suspicion of spying. The official Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday that the three were found to have handed over sensitive material about China to a Philippine contact.
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