Belgian Politician Booted From Party After Texts With China Spy Leaked

Published on December 15, 2023

A Belgian politician has been booted from his party after allegedly serving as an asset for a Chinese communist spy ring for years. Frank Creyelman, a former Senator and honorary member of the Belgian Parliament, allegedly sought to influence European policy on China-related issues and to worsen U.S.-European relations on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to a trove of leaked text messages. The allegations follow the publication of numerous text messages between Mr. Creyelman and a Chinese spy handler, first uncovered by a joint investigation by the Financial Times, Der Spiegel, and Le Monde. The texts suggest that Mr. Creyelman and CCP Ministry of State Security officer Daniel Woo worked together for at least three years, during which time Mr. Creyelman appeared to accept payments in exchange for promoting CCP talking points and smearing the regime’s critics....

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