China warns citizens against 'exotic beauty' traps of foreign spies - BBC News

Beijing cites story of Chinese man who fell prey to a honey trap by foreign spies.

9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, China is warning citizens against "honey traps" with the tale of a man who was lured by foreign spies while overseasBy Kelly NgBBC NewsChina has warned its citizens against "exotic beauties" seeking to lure them into the hands of foreign spy agencies.

The Ministry of State Security said a Chinese man, Li Si, went to a nightclub while on an overseas trip and was later blackmailed by foreign spies.

The ministry's WeChat post's title read, "Hunting for beauty? You may become the prey".

Analysts say such warnings reflect a sense of insecurity among China's leaders.

The Ministry of State Security, which functions as China's intelligence and secret police agency, has increasingly been raising the alarm among citizens about the dangers of foreign spies.

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