France Expels Two Chinese Spies Over Repatriation Attempt

France has expelled the top official and his deputy from the Chinese intelligence agency, the Ministry of State Security, following an attempt to forcibly repatriate a Chinese dissident. The move, confirmed by the French Foreign Ministry, aimed to avoid diplomatic conflict with Beijing. In March, French border police thwarted the kidnapping of 26-year-old dissident Ling Huazhan at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport. The expelled officials were found to have orchestrated the attempt, despite claiming it was a misunderstanding.