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China sentenced a former military industry worker to life imprisonment for espionage, while Taiwan detained a former assistant to the current head of its National Security Council in a separate spying case, according to media reports on Saturday.
China announced Saturday that a former employee of its military industry has been sentenced to life in prison for espionage, state-affiliated Global Times reported. The individual, identified only as Wei, had worked for a research institute under a Chinese military industry group.
Wei was accused of stealing and selling core technological secrets related to research, development, and practical applications in key sectors. Authorities claim he was recruited by a foreign intelligence agency and sold over 1,000 documents, including six classified and 536 secret-level documents.
Meanwhile, in Taiwan, authorities detained Ho Jen-chieh, a former assistant to National Security Council chief and ex-Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, as part of an espionage probe. According to state-run Focus Taiwan, Ho was taken into custody on Thursday over allegations of leaking sensitive information to China.
The Taiwanese investigation reportedly includes other prominent figures, such as Wu Shang-yu, an advisor to President William Lai Ching-te.
Both cases highlight escalating cross-strait tensions and growing concerns over intelligence breaches amid heightened geopolitical rivalries in the region.
Pakistan has warned that any attempt by India to block or significantly reduce river flows under the Indus Waters Treaty could have “far-reaching consequences”, after India's water minister said New Delhi was working to ensure that “not a single drop” of water reaches Pakistan in the coming years.
SpaceX made a historic entrance into the Nasdaq on Friday, surging over 20% in its first day of trading and lifting its valuation to more than $2 trillion. Investors flocked to the world’s largest IPO, betting on Elon Musk’s sprawling empire spanning rockets, AI and beyond.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has said a peace agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday in a post on social media, despite Tehran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying no deal would be approved this weekend.
Japan’s birth rate and fertility levels have fallen to their lowest levels on record, highlighting the country’s worsening demographic crisis as fewer people marry and have children.
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 to close out the series 4-1 and claim their first NBA championship since 1973, sparking celebrations across New York City.
In the runup to the G7 summit, hosted by France in Évian-les-Bains on Monday, 15 June, China has addressed global economic balances in a videoconference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. It is a rarity for Beijing to engage directly with the group.
Switzerland on Sunday rejected a referendum proposal to cap its population at 10 million, a projection showed, as voters prioritised economic stability and the country's ties with the European Union over immigration concerns.
Romania's centrist President Nicușor Dan on Sunday designated Adrian Veștea, a member of the liberal party, as prime minister, after independent candidate Eugen Tomac withdrew.
North Korea said on Sunday, 14 June, that denuclearisation is a matter that is irreversibly terminated, in a condemnation of recent nuclear deterrence talks between the U.S. and South Korea.
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