Jul 15, 2026
China has successfully recovered the first stage of its Long March 10B rocket during an orbital launch test from Hainan, marking the country's first achievement in reusable rocket technology as it competes with SpaceX and other U.S. commercial space companies.
The Department of Justice shut down websites allegedly linked to China that masqueraded as consulting firms, offering lucrative work while seeking access to government expertise and sensitive information from current and former federal employees.
Federal authorities seized over a dozen internet domains tied to fake consulting firms that were allegedly used by suspected Chinese intelligence operatives to recruit current and former US government and military employees with security clearances.
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance—comprising the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand—issued an unprecedented joint security bulletin warning that Chinese intelligence operatives are using professional networking sites like LinkedIn and job platforms to target government and military personnel with fake recruitment offers to obtain classified information.