This ‘Cool Hobby’ Could Land You in Jail, China’s Spy Agency Warns

Military enthusiasts in China who have taken a keen interest in the evolving capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army have been warned that they face prison time for posting pictures of the country’s newest weapons systems online. “It is a cool hobby, but be careful!” China’s State Security Ministry said on Saturday in a social media post that national security agents had in recent years “uncovered a number of criminal cases of military enthusiasts secretly photographing sensitive military equipment.” The announcement by China’s spy agency highlights the seriousness with which Chinese authorities are now treating the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive…