Wife of Alleged Chinese Spy Denies Philippines’ Accusation
- Chinese national arrested this month over alleged espionage
- He surveyed roads for self-driving cars, according to wife
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The Filipino wife of a Chinese national accused of espionage said her husband is not a spy, in a case that comes against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions between the Philippines and China.
Deng Yuanqing, along with two local companions, was arrested on Jan. 17 by Philippine authorities on alleged espionage. Authorities found navigational equipment in his car, which they said Deng had used to travel for over a month to access areas near critical infrastructure and military camps in the main Luzon island.