Chinese "spying" turtles and fish — will the MSS produce evidence?

On June 12, 2026 the MSS warned about foreign sensors on marine animals in Chinese waters and offered a reward, but produced no evidence. We are tracking whether any substance appears and how the real race for bionic underwater drones (DARPA vs. China) develops.

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The article that started it

Čína varuje pred „špehujúcimi" korytnačkami a rybami a platí za ich úlovok. Dôkaz nemá — no technológia, pred ktorou straší, je skutočná

Čínska tajná služba tvrdí, že cudzie agentúry premieňajú morské zvieratá na senzory. Dôkaz nepredložila — no DARPA aj Čína takú technológiu reálne…

14.6.2026

What we are still watching

The MSS published a photograph of a device or named a specific country of origin.
A fisherman reported a "catch" and Beijing actually paid the reward (50,000–500,000 yuan).
A new open test of a bionic underwater drone — DARPA's PALS or a Chinese programme.
The response of the Five Eyes states or Western intelligence services to the Chinese claim.

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