BERLIN (Reuters) - The five nations in the world’s leading intelligence-sharing network have been exchanging classified information on China’s foreign activities with other like-minded countries since the start of the year, seven officials in four capitals said.
The increased cooperation by the Five Eyes alliance - grouping Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand and the United States - with countries such as Germany and Japan is a sign of a broadening international front against Chinese influence operations and investments.
Some of the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks, said the enhanced cooperation amounted to an informal expansion of the Five Eyes group on the specific issue of foreign interference.
While China has been the main focus, discussions have also touched on Russia, several said.
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WNU Editor: Here is an easy prediction. Five Eyes is going to expand to include a number of other countries beyond just Germany and Japan.
4 comments:
As a resident of one of the participating countries, I'd care a whole lot less about 5 Eyes surveillance if they spent more time surveilling the Chinese government, and a lot less learning that I like websites featuring buxom women.
Fret not, buxom broad lover! you are not alone and our intel is so extensive we can not just spy on you and your interests but also on Chinese citizens and their porn.
Damn it, And here I thought my Chinese stored and sourced pornography would be safe... Ah well, back to the traditional methods.
5 eyes consists of English speaking nations. In addition we got and gave information to other nations, ie, Israel, but does this sacred but now expanded eyes group mean we fully give and fully get intel as we did with the 5, and, if so,what of France and Israel etc.?
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