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flag Taiwan detains Chinese national, alleged spy, for recruiting military personnel under Beijing’s orders.

flag Taiwan has detained a Chinese national, identified only as Ding, on suspicion of espionage, alleging he acted under Chinese military orders to recruit retired and active-duty military personnel for intelligence gathering. flag Ding, a Hong Kong resident who entered Taiwan under false pretenses, led a network that included two retired officers and targeted active-duty personnel. flag Six others, including two serving officers indicted, were also detained. flag Taiwan’s security agencies say the case is notable for involving a mainland Chinese national entering Taiwan directly, unlike past operations relying on local collaborators. flag The incident highlights escalating Chinese infiltration efforts, with Taiwan reporting a sharp rise in such cases, and underscores ongoing cross-strait tensions amid increased military pressure from Beijing. flag China has not commented.

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