Five Eyes Warns of Chinese Espionage on Job Platforms

The Five Eyes security alliance, including the U.S. and Britain, issued a warning on Wednesday regarding Chinese espionage activities conducted through online job platforms. These platforms are reportedly used to recruit individuals with access to sensitive information.

The alliance's bulletin, titled 'Safeguarding Our Secrets,' states that China's military intelligence services are targeting professional networking sites to gather privileged military, political, and economic intelligence. This move aims to provide China with significant strategic advantages, according to officials from the alliance, comprising the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

This unprecedented joint alert follows individual warnings from member countries in the past. However, Beijing has consistently dismissed such espionage claims. The Chinese embassy in London condemned the allegations as 'pure fabrication and malicious slander,' underscoring the ongoing geopolitical tensions.

(With inputs from agencies.)