China warns against fake spy claims after jealous public servant frames rival

A Chinese state employee who falsely accused a colleague of spying for Beijing after losing out on a coveted overseas posting has been penalised by the Ministry of State Security (MSS).

The perpetrator, identified only by his surname, Liu, earned a master’s degree from a prestigious university in 2018 and was regarded as a rising star at the public institution where he worked, the post said.