China warns against fake spy claims after jealous public servant frames rival

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China’s Ministry of State Security penalised an employee identified as Liu for falsely accusing a colleague of spying after losing out on an overseas posting. The agency publicised the case to warn against fabricated espionage claims.

A Chinese state employee who falsely accused a colleague of spying for Beijing after losing out on a coveted overseas posting has been penalised by the Ministry of State Security (MSS). The country’s top intelligence agency made the rare decision to shed light on the case using its social media account on Tuesday in a bid to highlight the consequences of making false accusations. The perpetrator, identified only by his surname, Liu, earned a master’s degree from a prestigious university in 2018...