COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Norwegian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, Norway’s NTB news agency reported Tuesday, citing the Scandinavian country’s domestic security service.
The person, whose identity is unknown, was arrested on Monday, the NTB reported based on information from the security service, better known by its Norwegian abbreviation PST.
The suspect, who is due to appear in court in Oslo later on Tuesday, is suspected of serious intelligence activities involving state secrets, NTB said. PST could not immediately be reached for comment.
In its annual threat assessment, Norway’s domestic security service said China “will pose a significant intelligence threat in 2024.”
“This is mainly due to the deterioration of China’s relationship with the West, China’s desire for greater control over supply chains and positioning in the Arctic,” said the assessment, published in February. PST also said China’s intelligence threat was “significant.”
