China Warns: Foreign Agents Are Secretly Mapping Our Territory

China's top spy agency has issued a public warning. It says foreign groups are secretly mapping the country's geography to steal sensitive data. The Ministry of State Security stated that overseas "anti-China hostile forces" are using "various clandestine methods." Their goal is to gather, steal, and exploit China's foundational geographic information. This data is crucial for national infrastructure and security. Covert mapping operations threaten these interests, the agency said in a social media post on Tuesday. The ministry did not name specific countries or entities involved. It described the actions as a form of espionage targeting China's geodata.