Norwegian police arrest Chinese woman on spying allegations

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Norwegian authorities apprehended a Chinese woman on espionage charges linked to an alleged operation to gather sensitive satellite data. The incident has raised alarms over national security and international espionage.

Authorities in Norway arrested a Chinese citizen on espionage allegations on 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 is home to Andoya Spaceport, which is part of Europe’s efforts to expand its presence in space. The other search took place in...