U.S. and intelligence allies issue rare joint warning about China

https://www.politico.eu/article/china-linkedin-five-eyes-spy-agencies-joint-warning-recruitment/

Five Eyes spy agencies issue warning over LinkedIn recruitment by Chinese intelligence
The rare joint bulletin by the UK, US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand security services laid out efforts to obtain sensitive information through job ads.
June 3, 2026 10:05 pm CET
By Mason Boycott-Owen

LONDON — The spy agencies of the Five Eyes international intelligence partnership warned on Wednesday that Chinese spies are attempting to recruit and compromise government and military personnel to gain a tactical advantage over the U.S. and its allies.

In a rare joint bulletin, the intelligence agencies of Britain, the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand warned that China is increasingly using professional networking sites and job platforms — including LinkedIn and Indeed — to gain access to classified information.

The bulletin said that Five Eyes agencies have uncovered cases of individuals who have handed over sensitive information, leading to criminal prosecutions. Chinese intelligence officers and their accomplices pose as consultants, human resources professionals, or think tank staff, placing online job advertisements for roles including foreign policy and defense analysts.

The joint statement said that China’s spies “ultimately seek to acquire privileged military, political and economic intelligence that can provide China with a strategic and tactical advantage over the Five Eyes.”

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