Intrigue in Copenhagen: A Tale of High-Stakes Corporate Espionage

When Chinese tech giant Huawei learned it was set to lose a $200 million contract, a run-of-the-mill equipment deal spiraled into a saga of hidden microphones, drone encounters and covert surveillance, according to investigators for a Danish telecoms firm. Bloomberg reporters crisscrossed Copenhagen for the tale of TDC’s 5G showdown, in which technology, business and national security collide.

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[Yotrek]

This need to be a whole series. Peeling back the layers of modern day espionage in business and government.

[andreasottohansen]

Huawei engaging in Espionage to secure a contract is hilarious, cause in attempting it, they prove exactly why they aren't wanted in the first place.

[huxrz]

Jason Lan acted in compliance with all applicable laws... which is why he booked a 1 way ticket straight back to China

[maxsmith]

The weirdest thing to me about this video, as a danish person, is that there are several buildings with over 15 floors relevant to this story.

[ericpaulgoldie]

Australia has banned Huawei from taking contracts for infrastructure, due to similar security concerns

[callapeony]

Something similar involving Huawei also happened in Indonesia. The minister of communication and information was arrested for corruption alongside at least one Huawei senior personnel.

[BroadConcept]

The fact that Europe still deals with the company shows how asleep at the wheel they are about their future, just like what happened with Russian gas.

[krishnar]

I'm somewhat shocked that Denmark didn't prosecute Lan or Goldstein.

[MichaelGalt]

Far more interesting than I anticipated. Really revealing. A 200€ million deal... can really motivate malevolent actions.

[MarioGoatse]

Wow what an incredibly informative and interesting video. When you can’t even trust your own security team, you know you’re in DEEP!

[nickthequick]

You trust any large Chinese corporation at your own peril.

[fartywood]

If they are doing this to a mobile operator, imagine the amount espionage going on in Huaweis competitors.

[optimize.]

You could make an entire series about modern corporate espionage: the China Chronicles

[patrik]

It's amazing that Huawei isn't banned in all of the western world.

[dsadsadsadsadsa]

What happened to all of the 20+ minute episodes you guys used to release on topics like this? 8 minutes feel so hilariously short now

[GimmieJimmie]

Thanks for getting someone with a Chinese accent to read Huawei’s statement which is in English. It really added to the immersion

[marcusthelegend]

To see this happening in your own backyard is crazy... Sure I live pretty far away on Bornholm, and even with all the things happening on and around this tiny island is a lot, seeing it in mainland Denmark kinda terrifies me...

[skiandcomment]

I wonder why the Chinese feel safe doing these crimes everywhere they go? Maybe because there aren’t repercussions?

[krsubramanian]

I am so glad Indian government blacklisted Tiktok and Huawei. This is scary !

[apoch]

Wow Espionage is still a serious business.