Philippine Authorities Probe Donations by Suspected Chinese Spies

The suspects, caught with photos of Philippine forces, donated motorcycles and money to police departments and local governments through CCP affiliates.
Philippine Authorities Probe Donations by Suspected Chinese Spies
Riot police officers stand guard during a protest in Manila, Philippines, on May 21, 2022. Ezra Acayan/Getty Images
Dave Malyon
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Philippine authorities announced on March 3 an investigation into reported donations made by Chinese nationals arrested on suspicion of spying after they were found with maps and photographs of military assets stationed on the Philippine west coast.

According to a government update, four of the five suspects arrested between Jan. 24 and 25 donated motorcycles and money to police departments and governing bodies through a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliate. The four named suspects are Wang Yongyi, Wu Junren, Cai Shaohuang, and Chen Haitao.