China's Interest in Dutch Space Technology Raises Concerns for Military Intelligence Agency

China is attempting to acquire equipment and knowledge in the Dutch space sector, sometimes in circumvention of export restrictions, according to the Netherlands' military intelligence agency. The agency also discovered various cover companies used by China to acquire military-relevant technology outside the export restrictions. China aims to become a leader in space by developing state-of-the-art quantum communication networks with global coverage. The Dutch general intelligence agency AIVD said on Monday that China posed "the greatest threat to Dutch economic security".