Canadian NATO intern arrested on suspicions of espionage in Belgium

A Canadian intern at NATO has been arrested on suspicions of espionage.

Belgium’s federal prosecutor says in a statement the female intern of Chinese origin is suspected of spying on behalf of a third country.

She is also suspected of being a member of a criminal organization.

The Canadian intern had been working at NATO’s strategic headquarters of the Allied Powers Europe, which is located in Mons, a city in southwestern Belgium.

The suspect was arrested Friday.

Canada’s National Defence did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 25, 2026.