Published 10 months ago

Belgian intelligence monitor Alibaba hub over ‘espionage’ concerns

Belgium's intelligence service is monitoring Alibaba Group Holding's logistics hub over concerns of potential espionage by Chinese entities, including Alibaba.
Alibaba's presence in Belgium has raised concerns due to Chinese legislation that requires Chinese companies to share data with Chinese authorities and intelligence services. The Belgian State Security Service is particularly worried about the implementation of software systems that collect sensitive economic information.
Despite initial hopes that Alibaba's presence would reduce the trade deficit with China and boost the economy, data shows that Belgium's trade deficit actually widened.

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Irish Independent

Belgian intelligence monitors European Alibaba hub over China spying fears

Belgium's intelligence service has been monitoring the main logistics hub in Europe of China's Alibaba Group Holding over concern about possible espionage, the Financial Times (FT) has reported.

10 months ago·Ireland

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Channel News Asia

Belgium's intelligence service monitors Alibaba hub in Europe over 'espionage' concerns

:Belgium's intelligence service has been monitoring Alibaba Group Holding's main logistics hub in Europe over concerns of potential espionage, the Financial Times said on Thursday. Referring to the company's logistics arm at the cargo airport in the city of Liege, the security service said they were working t

10 months ago·Singapore

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Benzinga

Alibaba's European Logistics Center Faces Heightened Scrutiny By Belgian Intelligence Agency Amid Espionage Concerns - Alibaba Gr Holding (NYSE:BABA)

10 months ago·New York, United States

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The Straits Times

Belgian intelligence service scrutinising Alibaba's presence at Liege airport

Belgian officials are looking into risks around the presence of China's Alibaba Group Holding at a cargo airport in the city of Liege, the country's intelligence service VSSE said in a statement on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

10 months ago·Singapore

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Malay Mail

Belgian intelligence service scrutinising Alibaba’s presence at Liege airport

BRUSSELS, Oct 5 — Belgian officials are looking into risks around the presence of China’s Alibaba Group Holding at a cargo airport in the city of Liege, the country’s intelligence service VSSE said in a statement today. Referring to the company’s main European logistics centre at Liege Airport, the security service said it was working to “detect and fight against possible spying and/or interference activities carried out by Chinese entities incl…

10 months ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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La Repubblica

Belgium, the secret services fear that Alibaba will spy on behalf of China

The cargo terminal in Liège is under observation, where the e-commerce giant is introducing software systems that collect sensitive economic information. And he could pass them on to the Beijing regime.

10 months ago·Turin, Italy

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