Issued on: 05/02/2026 - 18:49Modified: 05/02/2026 - 20:35

What began as internet outages in a small French village has escalated into an alleged international espionage operation. Authorities have arrested four individuals, including two Chinese nationals, on suspicion of spying on sensitive military data on behalf of Beijing. The arrests followed the discovery of a satellite dish at a rented property in southwest France, an installation neighbors say had been disrupting local internet service. The case emerges amid a rising number of alleged espionage activities targeting China across Europe. August Hakansson reports.

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