China Warns Students of Espionage Risks from Foreign 'Romance Traps'

Beijing's state security agency alerts young people to potential spies posing as attractive individuals to extract sensitive information.

Chinese authorities caution students about spies using online dating and job offers to lure them.
A new textbook warns of pop culture and rock music as tools for foreign subversion.
The Ministry of State Security emphasizes vigilance against spies disguised as scholars and researchers.
Recent public advisories include warnings about foreign agents using everyday objects as spy tools.
Beijing's anti-espionage campaign has intensified under Xi Jinping's leadership.