'Spy Turtles' & 'Spy Fish' Near China's Coast: Xi Busts Taiwan's Desperate Ops To Outplay Beijing?

China has issued an extraordinary warning: foreign spy agencies are allegedly using “spy turtles” and “spy fish” – marine animals fitted with sensors – to snoop on its coastal waters and naval activities. Researchers, fishermen, and vessel owners have been urged to report suspicious devices, and previous cases have seen Chinese anglers rewarded with tens of thousands of dollars for turning in alleged spy gear. What makes this even more explosive is the timing: the warning comes as China steps up seabed mapping near Taiwan, fuelling speculation that both Beijing and its rivals are racing to dominate the underwater battlespace before any future conflict. Is this genuine counter‑espionage, information warfare, or both? INTERNATIONAL NEWS #China #Taiwan #SpyTurtles #SpyFish #UnderseaWarfare #MaritimeEspionage #SeabedMapping #XiJinping #PLA #NavalIntelligence Download the Hindustan Times App from Playstore/App Store for all the latest news & updates. google app store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ht.news&hl=en_IN&pli=1 Apple Store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ht.news&hl=en_IN&pli=1 Add Hindustan Times as your preferred source on Google. Click here: https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=hindustan%20times Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - https://www.bit.ly/3PQ4kSv Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/htTweets Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimes