Czech counter-intelligence chief warns against China

China presents a threat to security and stability in Europe, not only through the massive spread of disinformation, but also as the largest producer of medicines, Michal Koudelka, chief of the BIS counter-intelligence service, said at a conference in the Chamber of Deputies on Monday assessing relations with China over the past decade.

According to Mr Koudelka, security risks coming from China are more insidious than those from Russia. That’s why it is necessary to counter them effectively and not to underestimate intelligence warnings.

One of the main reasons for the current non-availability of certain medicines is the earlier shift of production to China, Mr Koudelka said. Because of the rise of Covid-19 in China, consumption of medicines has increased, while production has decreased.