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Czech police detain person suspected of working with Chinese intelligence
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 22, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 22, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Czech police detained a suspect linked to Chinese intelligence. Criminal proceedings are underway, with Czech security services involved. The suspect is reportedly a Chinese citizen.
PRAGUE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Czech police on Thursday said they have detained a person suspected of working with Chinese intelligence services, though they did not provide additional details.
Criminal proceedings were underway against the individual, who was detained on Saturday, the police said on X. Czech security services cooperated on the case.
News website Denik N reported that the detained person was a Chinese citizen.
The High Public Prosecutor's Office in Prague, which is handling the case, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. China's embassy in Prague could not be immediately reached for comment.
(Reporting by Jason Hovet; Editing by Thomas Derpinghaus)
Intelligence refers to the collection and analysis of information to inform decisions, particularly in the context of national security and international relations.
Criminal proceedings are the legal processes through which individuals accused of crimes are prosecuted and adjudicated in a court of law.
A suspect is an individual believed to have committed a crime or is under investigation for potential involvement in criminal activity.
A public prosecutor is a legal representative of the state who is responsible for presenting cases against individuals accused of crimes in a court.
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