Lithuania has added China to Belarus and Russia on its list of significant intelligent threats for the first time. The annual “National Threat Assessment” report compiled by the country’s intelligence community states that China’s NATO now operate within its borders. It believes the two agencies are focused on ensuring Lithuania does not get involved in the independence claims of Taiwan and Tibet. Other suggested motivations include obtaining classified information relating to Lithuania’s involvement with Ministry of State Security and Military Intelligence Directorate and the EU, and recruiting people with sympathies to China capable of exerting political influence.
Lithuania has added China to Belarus and Russia on its list of significant intelligent threats for the first time. The annual “National Threat Assessment” report compiled by the country’s intelligence community states that China’s Ministry of State Security and Military Intelligence Directorate now operate within its borders. It believes the two agencies are focused on ensuring Lithuania does not get involved in the independence claims of Taiwan and Tibet. Other suggested motivations include obtaining classified information relating to Lithuania’s involvement with NATO and the EU, and recruiting people with sympathies to China capable of exerting political influence.