Key facts
- China's Ministry of State Security said a state employee surnamed Liu falsely accused a colleague of spying for Beijing.
- The ministry said Liu made the accusation after losing out on an overseas posting and was penalized.
- The Ministry of State Security disclosed the case on its social media account, according to The Times.
China's Ministry of State Security said on November 10, 2026 that a state employee surnamed Liu falsely accused a colleague of spying for Beijing after losing out on an overseas posting, and that he was penalized for it. The ministry, the country's top intelligence agency, disclosed the case on its social media account, according to The Times.
The ministry said Liu earned a master's degree from a prestigious university in 2018. The report did not name the colleague, the posting or the penalty.