Arrested Canadian NATO intern suspected of spying for China, sources tell Reuters

Belgian authorities suspect a Canadian NATO intern arrested on suspicion of espionage was working for China, according to two Reuters sources with knowledge of the case.

Arrested Canadian NATO intern suspected of spying for China, sources say  Reuters

A security source said the woman, identified as Claire Z, is in her 30s and not a student.

A Canadian national of Chinese origin has lodged an appeal against one-month pre-trial detention after being arrested last week on suspicion of spying for a third country while serving as an intern at a major NATO hub in Belgium.

On Thursday, Belgian police carried out searches at the suspect’s home and work office, and on Friday, the investigative judge placed her under arrest

Following a closed-door hearing Tuesday, the Belgian federal prosecutor's office said the suspect would continue to be held in pretrial detention.