Alibaba investigated over ‘possible espionage’ at logistics hub

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The Chinese tech and retail giant Alibaba is being investigated by the authorities in Belgium over possible charges of espionage.

Referring to the company’s main European logistics centre at Liège airport, the Belgian security service said it was working to “detect and fight against possible spying and/or interference activities carried out by Chinese entities including Alibaba”.

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