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Recent Examples of counterespionage
Other than the counterespionage law amendment, Beijing has in recent years expanded the remit of its national security apparatus through sweeping legislation, giving authorities broader powers to scrutinize foreign nationals and organizations.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
But the ruling raises serious questions about the agency, which focuses on counterespionage, terrorism and sabotage.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 3 July 2025
Hobbs' spokesperson, Christian Slater, said the governor's proposal was not a response to the chorus of conservative criticism of her veto but a result of her concern that the prior bill was not an effective counterespionage measure.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 10 June 2025
China’s recent expansion of its counterespionage law to cover a much wider array of information, coupled with raids on some advisory firms and a pickup in exit bans on foreigners, has made the business environment more uncertain.
—Jami Miscik, Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2023
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John Liu, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
But the ruling raises serious questions about the agency, which focuses on counterespionage, terrorism and sabotage.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 3 July 2025
Hobbs' spokesperson, Christian Slater, said the governor's proposal was not a response to the chorus of conservative criticism of her veto but a result of her concern that the prior bill was not an effective counterespionage measure.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 10 June 2025
China’s recent expansion of its counterespionage law to cover a much wider array of information, coupled with raids on some advisory firms and a pickup in exit bans on foreigners, has made the business environment more uncertain.
—Jami Miscik, Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterespionage
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The book tells the true story of a Japanese spy and the Navy counterintelligence agent determined to stop him in the tense lead-up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Gabriel Basso stars as Sutherland, a formerly low-level FBI agent who has taken on increasingly dangerous assignments as part of a counterintelligence group within the bureau called Night Action.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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The Yantar – officially a Russian research ship, but accused of espionage and disruption in NATO waters – sat over the Ursa Major’s wreckage for five days, the source said, before four more explosions were detected, possibly targeting the remains of the ship on the seabed.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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China has routinely refuted interference, espionage, and theft accusations.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Until now, Russia’s spying in geosynchronous orbit has primarily focused on eavesdropping on foreign communications.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Middlesbrough are gathering other evidence and have a statement from a former member of Southampton’s staff regarding the practise of ‘spying’ on opponents before matches, according to sources briefed on the matter.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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In the past year, GUDEA, a behavioral intelligence startup that tracks viral, reputation-harming claims on the internet, flagged two separate bot smear campaigns against Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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Greek authorities gave no further details of the drone, while Greek naval experts said that its features resemble Ukrainian Magura-type craft — a platform developed by Ukraine's intelligence service.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Counterespionage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterespionage. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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