Philippines arrests Chinese man for 'spying' on military camps

Philippine officials announced the arrest of Deng Yuanqing, a Chinese software engineer suspected of espionage, along with two Filipino drivers.
The arrest occurred amid escalating maritime tensions between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea.
ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS:
Deng was allegedly affiliated with a PLA-controlled Chinese university
He had been in the Philippines for 5 years
He frequently visited military camps, police stations, and critical infrastructure
Data was reportedly transmitted to outside the country in real time
The operation received weekly funding of 1.5 million pesos through shell companies
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This marks the second arrest of a suspected Chinese spy since last year
A suspected Chinese submarine drone was recently recovered in Philippine waters
Authorities are investigating possible links between these incidents
The timing is significant as it coincides with increasing confrontations between the Philippines and China over contested waters in the South China Sea, which China claims despite international rulings to the contrary.