Chinese space institute attempted to install monitoring technology in New Zealand
New Zealand's spy service disrupted an attempt by a Chinese research institute to install satellite monitoring equipment that could collect military intelligence.
A Chinese space research institute tried to trick a New Zealand company into installing ground-based satellite monitoring technology, according to the country's security intelligence service. The equipment could have been used to collect militarily useful information, with data sent to recipients unknown to the local company. The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service disrupted the attempt but warned it was unlikely to be the last such effort. The incident reflects China's stated appetite for information that could provide advantage in the region.
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