# Chinese state-linked observatory sought New Zealand site, spy agency says

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- Reuters, 2026-08-13 05:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinese-state-linked-observatory-sought-nz-site-spy-agency-says-2026-08-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7d4f84325a7500012a92fc

> New Zealand’s spy agency said it had thwarted a Chinese state-linked observatory’s bid to put satellite-monitoring equipment on the country’s soil. The episode was singled out in the agency’s annual review, which described the espionage climate as becoming more hazardous.