France shuts down alleged Chinese 'secret police stations' spying on dissidents
Published on: June 20, 2026, 10:18 p.m. | Source: The Tribune
According to Phayul, French counterintelligence agencies reportedly uncovered and shut down the facilities, which were allegedly disguised as cultural, community and business associations, primarily in and around Paris. Investigators believe the centres functioned as unofficial extensions of China's public security system, monitoring members of the Chinese diaspora, collecting intelligence and pressuring critics of the Chinese government living abroad.
