Beijing denounces ‘China spy’ claims after French professor detained
While expressing unfamiliarity with the details of the case, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reaffirmed Beijing’s opposition to accusations of espionage. “As a matter of principle, we have always opposed the hyping up of so-called 'Chinese espionage' claims and the smearing of China,” Mao told a news conference in Beijing.
The French authorities charged a professor at a university engineering institute in Bordeaux with allegedly permitting the Chinese delegation to visit restricted areas, in a case suspected to involve espionage. The institute has been partially classified as a "restricted area" since 2019.
The charges brought against the professor include “providing information to a foreign power” and “colluding with a foreign power,” both offenses carrying potential prison terms of up to 15 years along with fines. The professor has since been released under judicial supervision.
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