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A Canadian woman of Chinese origin working as an intern at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium, was arrested on charges of espionage and membership in a criminal organization. A Belgian court denied her bail and ordered one month of pretrial detention.

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A Canadian woman of Chinese origin working as an intern at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium, was arrested on charges of espionage and membership in a criminal organization. A Belgian court denied her bail and ordered one month of pretrial detention.

Two sources with knowledge of the case told Reuters that Belgian authorities suspect the intern was spying for China, though prosecutors have not publicly named the country. China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Two sources with knowledge of the case told Reuters that Belgian authorities suspect the intern was spying for China, though prosecutors have not publicly named the country. China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Investigators identified the suspect as Biwei Zhang, also known professionally as Claire Zhang, a systems engineer with degrees in economics and engineering. Her resume lists prior positions at Statistics Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, the European Space Agency and the World Trade Organization.

Investigators identified the suspect as Biwei Zhang, also known professionally as Claire Zhang, a systems engineer with degrees in economics and engineering. Her resume lists prior positions at Statistics Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, the European Space Agency and the World Trade Organization.

SHAPE's security services first flagged the suspect's behavior before referring the case to Belgian military intelligence. Searches were conducted at her home and SHAPE workplace, and a SHAPE spokesperson said there was no indication NATO's operational readiness had been affected.

SHAPE's security services first flagged the suspect's behavior before referring the case to Belgian military intelligence. Searches were conducted at her home and SHAPE workplace, and a SHAPE spokesperson said there was no indication NATO's operational readiness had been affected.

Under SHAPE's internship program, responsibility for security clearances lies with the intern's home country. A Global Affairs Canada spokesperson confirmed that Canada makes the final decision to grant or deny clearances following assessments by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

Under SHAPE's internship program, responsibility for security clearances lies with the intern's home country. A Global Affairs Canada spokesperson confirmed that Canada makes the final decision to grant or deny clearances following assessments by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

Canada's Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said authorities would review the country's security screening process. Zhang appealed her pretrial detention, with a ruling on the appeal expected within two weeks, according to a Belgian prosecutor's office spokesperson.

Canada's Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said authorities would review the country's security screening process. Zhang appealed her pretrial detention, with a ruling on the appeal expected within two weeks, according to a Belgian prosecutor's office spokesperson.

Belgium says a Canadian intern is suspected of spying at Nato. Here's what we know

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