How Russian Spies Are Analyzing Data From China’s WeChat App

Moscow has long been suspicious of foreign messaging apps. WeChat’s weak encryption makes it vulnerable.

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Russian Spies Are Suspicious of China, Even as Putin and Xi Grow Close

Russia’s spy hunters are increasingly worried about China’s espionage, even as the two countries grow closer.

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Signal Clone Used by Waltz Suspends Service After ‘Security Incident’

The clone, TeleMessage, was the subject of a reported hack in which the contents of some direct messages and group chats were stolen.

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23 More Women Come Forward With Allegations Against Serial Rapist

Zou Zhenhao was convicted in London of raping 10 women in Britain, where he was a student, and in China.

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Visting Shanghai Now: It’s a Blue-Sky, App-Based Life

A longtime visitor returns to the post-pandemic city, finding it as varied and sophisticated as ever, and newly powered by digital commerce, with challenges for travelers.

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TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet

China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.

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