{
  "id": 13002052,
  "title": "Security: \"Defamation and slander\": China sharply rejects espionage warnings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/sicherheit-diffamierung-und-verleumdung-china-weist-spionage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:02:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/sicherheit-china-weist-spionage-warnungen-scharf-zurueck/100260706.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The Chinese Embassy in Berlin has denounced warnings from German security authorities and industry leaders about Chinese scientific espionage as \"defamation and slander\". The warnings were sparked by a report that the Helmholtz Centre for Information Security (Cispa) had inadequate security measures in place and had cooperated with risky individuals and institutions from China. German politicians from the CDU and SPD, as well as experts, have rejected the Chinese Embassy's criticism, with some calling for stricter security measures to protect sensitive research and technology. The debate has highlighted concerns about China's alleged use of scientific cooperation to gain access to German key technologies and know-how.",
  "summary": "China accuses Germany of \"mood-making\" after warnings from security authorities. Politicians disagree, an expert points to Beijing's own security rules.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chinese embassy rejects defamation accusations.",
    "Germany warns of Chinese espionage in scientific collaborations.",
    "Embassy stresses need for factual, non-political criticism."
  ],
  "editors_take": "China's sharp rejection of German spionage warnings signals a tougher stance in defending its reputation and scientific collaborations, potentially straining mutual trust and cooperation between the two countries.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}