French intelligence disclosed it has shut down nine covert Chinese police stations operating on French soil this year, according to a report by NTD Hebrew. The stations allegedly used existing networks in local Chinese communities to offer passport services, recruit informants, and monitor Chinese dissidents. Two of three Chinese nationals accused of running the stations have already been deported.
French intelligence services have shut down nine covert Chinese police stations operating within France's borders this year, according to a report from NTD Hebrew citing French intelligence. The stations allegedly exploited existing networks in local Chinese communities to offer services such as passport assistance, while also recruiting informants for Beijing and monitoring Chinese dissidents. Two of the three Chinese nationals accused of running the stations have already been deported.
The report cites data from the Safeguard Defenders organization, which estimates China operated 110 such covert police stations globally. Governments of 14 Western countries have reportedly opened investigations into stations on their soil; the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Ireland have already closed them. This development highlights ongoing Western efforts to counter covert Chinese influence operations abroad.
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