China accuses foreign powers of deploying advanced spy turtles equipped with surveillance technology to gather military and oceanographic intelligence in its territorial waters.
China said these creatures are 'swimming in a specific area, collecting sensitive data about the marine environment'
Jun 16, 2026
02:59 pm
What's the storyThe Chinese Ministry of State Security has accused foreign intelligence agencies of using marine life, including turtles and fish, to spy on its waters.
The ministry said these "spy turtles" are fitted with sensors to collect sensitive ocean data and transmit it overseas via satellite.
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