<p>A 49-year-old Chinese national has been arrested on the India-Nepal border after allegedly entering the country without valid documents and recording video of a restricted security zone. The arrest took place Monday (Nov 24) at the Rupaidiha check post in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, according to officials from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The arrested man, as per reports, travelled to Pakistan and had Pakistani, Chinese, and Nepalese currencies on him.</p><h2><strong>What we know about the arrested Chinese man</strong></h2><p>The man, identified as Liu Qunjing from China’s Hunan province, was detained by personnel from the SSB’s 42nd Battalion. Commandant Ganga Singh Udavat said the officer on duty noticed him filming near a sensitive stretch of the border shortly after he crossed into India from Nepal. When questioned, he was unable to produce any valid entry papers.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bengaluru-s-own-louvre-heist-fake-rbi-crew-steals-7-11-crore-in-broad-daylight-here-s-how-the-unprecedented-robbery-happened-1763615230662"><strong>India’s own Louvre heist? How a fake RBI crew stole ₹7.11 crore in 30 mins, that too in broad daylight</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Case registered under the Foreigners Act</strong></h2><p>According to PTI, security teams recovered three mobile phones from him. One of the devices contained videos of several protected areas within Indian territory. He was also carrying a map of Nepal printed in English. Officials said Qunjing communicated only through gestures and claimed he did not understand English or Hindi. Interrogation was carried out with the help of an interpreter. During questioning, investigators learned he had previously travelled to Pakistan, where he held a visa. The Pakistan visit, along with his illegal entry into India and videography, raised suspicions among agencies, Udavat said.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/blow-to-trump-s-revenge-prosecutions-as-cases-against-james-comey-and-letitia-james-collapse-1764031292002"><strong>Blow to Trump’s revenge prosecutions as cases against James Comey and Letitia James collapse</strong></a></p><p>After his detention, Qunjing was handed over to local police. A case has been registered under the Foreigners Act at the Rupaidiha police station, and he has been formally arrested. Initial findings suggest the Chinese national flew from China to Nepal on November 15th on a tourist visa. He travelled to Nepalgunj on November 22nd and crossed into India illegally two days later, on November 24th. Investigations are continuing.<br>&nbsp;</p>

A 49-year-old Chinese man was arrested at the India-Nepal border after allegedly sneaking into Uttar Pradesh and filming a restricted security zone. A case is filed under the Foreigners Act.

A 49-year-old Chinese national has been arrested on the India-Nepal border after allegedly entering the country without valid documents and recording video of a restricted security zone. The arrest took place Monday (Nov 24) at the Rupaidiha check post in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, according to officials from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The arrested man, as per reports, travelled to Pakistan and had Pakistani, Chinese, and Nepalese currencies on him. What we know about the arrested Chinese man The man, identified as Liu Qunjing from China’s Hunan province, was detained by personnel from the SSB’s 42nd Battalion. Commandant Ganga Singh Udavat said the officer on duty noticed him filming near a sensitive stretch of the border shortly after he crossed into India from Nepal. When questioned, he was unable to produce any valid entry papers. Also read | India’s own Louvre heist? How a fake RBI crew stole ₹7.11 crore in 30 mins, that too in broad daylight Case registered under the Foreigners Act According to PTI, security teams recovered three mobile phones from him. One of the devices contained videos of several protected areas within Indian territory. He was also carrying a map of Nepal printed in English. Officials said Qunjing communicated only through gestures and claimed he did not understand English or Hindi. Interrogation was carried out with the help of an interpreter. During questioning, investigators learned he had previously travelled to Pakistan, where he held a visa. The Pakistan visit, along with his illegal entry into India and videography, raised suspicions among agencies, Udavat said. Also read | Blow to Trump’s revenge prosecutions as cases against James Comey and Letitia James collapse After his detention, Qunjing was handed over to local police. A case has been registered under the Foreigners Act at the Rupaidiha police station, and he has been formally arrested. Initial findings suggest the Chinese national flew from China to Nepal on November 15th on a tourist visa. He travelled to Nepalgunj on November 22nd and crossed into India illegally two days later, on November 24th. Investigations are continuing.

<p>A 49-year-old Chinese man was arrested at the India-Nepal border after allegedly sneaking into Uttar Pradesh and filming a restricted security zone. A case is filed under the Foreigners Act.</p>

Chinese man with Pakistan travel history caught filming sensitive sites after sneaking into India from Nepal

<p>It has emerged that China-made vehicles exported to foreign countries can, in theory, be stopped or switched off via remote access from China. This raises the question: Can Chinese defence exports also be controlled remotely? The issue of remote control came to light in Norway, where public transport authorities discovered their buses could be accessed from abroad.</p><h2>Norway electric buses can be stopped remotely</h2><p>Ruter, Oslo’s public transport operator, found during a security audit of Chinese-made Yutong electric buses that the vehicles had embedded mobile network connections and remote software access. This allowed the manufacturer to perform diagnostics and updates, which means the buses could potentially be disabled remotely. In response, Ruter removed SIM cards from the buses’ modems to mitigate the risk.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-check-for-any-backdoor-xi-s-light-hearted-warning-on-phones-he-gifted-to-s-korea-president-yes-someone-can-crack-your-phone-for-spying-1762156032147">'Check for any backdoor', Xi's light-hearted warning on phones he gifted to S Korea president. Yes, someone can crack your phone for spying</a></p><h2>Denmark reviews Chinese-made buses over remote access fears</h2><p>Denmark’s Movia launched a review of its Chinese-made bus fleet.&nbsp;</p><p>No actual remote disabling incidents have been reported, but the situation highlights that exported vehicles can have embedded remote access, ostensibly for maintenance or diagnostic purposes.</p><p>Also read: <a href="OpenAI bans suspected China-linked accounts for seeking surveillance proposals">OpenAI bans suspected China-linked accounts for seeking surveillance proposals</a></p><h2>Remote access in military equipment: A potential worry for future</h2><p>Chinese export drones, such as the Wing Loong series, include ‘geofencing technology’ that prevents their use in Chinese airspace. If a drone crosses a restricted boundary, it can automatically stop or return to its launch point. These features are intended to prevent misuse against China, but demonstrate that exported military equipment can incorporate mechanisms for limiting or controlling their operation.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-s-surveillance-built-on-u-s-tech-report-1757766906160/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-s-surveillance-built-on-u-s-tech-report-1757766906160/embed</a></p><h2>Fighter jets, frigates can have remote software update features</h2><p>Chinese-made fighter jets, such as the JF-17 jointly produced with Pakistan, include advanced avionics and data links that support over-the-air software updates and diagnostics. Analysts have warned that chips and systems from China could theoretically include backdoors. However, there is no verified evidence of China remotely controlling or disabling exported jets.</p><p>Chinese-built frigates, such as the Type 054A/P class sold to Pakistan, integrate networked systems for software updates and diagnostics, which could theoretically allow remote access, though no incidents have been reported.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-countries-with-the-most-powerful-internet-surveillance-capabilities-1759435437882">5 countries with the most powerful internet surveillance capabilities</a></p><h2>Why China embeds remote access</h2><p>In civilian products like buses, remote access is generally intended for maintenance and fleet management. For military exports, buyers often require co-production, local maintenance, and restrictions on supplier access to reduce the possibility of remote control. Nonetheless, the presence of remote-access capabilities and geofencing demonstrates that China has the technical ability to embed controls into equipment it exports.</p><p>The cases involving China-made vehicles provide examples of built-in remote access that could potentially allow the manufacturers to disable them. They highlight supply-chain and software vulnerabilities. Buyers of both civilian and military equipment are now paying closer attention to digital and software security as part of overall procurement risk assessments</p>

China-made vehicles and export drones can be remotely accessed or disabled. Remote control of Chinese equipment, both civilian and defence, could be a security threat of the future.
 

It has emerged that China-made vehicles exported to foreign countries can, in theory, be stopped or switched off via remote access from China. This raises the question: Can Chinese defence exports also be controlled remotely? The issue of remote control came to light in Norway, where public transport authorities discovered their buses could be accessed from abroad. Norway electric buses can be stopped remotely Ruter, Oslo’s public transport operator, found during a security audit of Chinese-made Yutong electric buses that the vehicles had embedded mobile network connections and remote software access. This allowed the manufacturer to perform diagnostics and updates, which means the buses could potentially be disabled remotely. In response, Ruter removed SIM cards from the buses’ modems to mitigate the risk. Also read: 'Check for any backdoor', Xi's light-hearted warning on phones he gifted to S Korea president. Yes, someone can crack your phone for spying Denmark reviews Chinese-made buses over remote access fears Denmark’s Movia launched a review of its Chinese-made bus fleet. No actual remote disabling incidents have been reported, but the situation highlights that exported vehicles can have embedded remote access, ostensibly for maintenance or diagnostic purposes. Also read: OpenAI bans suspected China-linked accounts for seeking surveillance proposals Remote access in military equipment: A potential worry for future Chinese export drones, such as the Wing Loong series, include ‘geofencing technology’ that prevents their use in Chinese airspace. If a drone crosses a restricted boundary, it can automatically stop or return to its launch point. These features are intended to prevent misuse against China, but demonstrate that exported military equipment can incorporate mechanisms for limiting or controlling their operation. https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-s-surveillance-built-on-u-s-tech-report-1757766906160/embed Fighter jets, frigates can have remote software update features Chinese-made fighter jets, such as the JF-17 jointly produced with Pakistan, include advanced avionics and data links that support over-the-air software updates and diagnostics. Analysts have warned that chips and systems from China could theoretically include backdoors. However, there is no verified evidence of China remotely controlling or disabling exported jets. Chinese-built frigates, such as the Type 054A/P class sold to Pakistan, integrate networked systems for software updates and diagnostics, which could theoretically allow remote access, though no incidents have been reported. Also read: 5 countries with the most powerful internet surveillance capabilities Why China embeds remote access In civilian products like buses, remote access is generally intended for maintenance and fleet management. For military exports, buyers often require co-production, local maintenance, and restrictions on supplier access to reduce the possibility of remote control. Nonetheless, the presence of remote-access capabilities and geofencing demonstrates that China has the technical ability to embed controls into equipment it exports. The cases involving China-made vehicles provide examples of built-in remote access that could potentially allow the manufacturers to disable them. They highlight supply-chain and software vulnerabilities. Buyers of both civilian and military equipment are now paying closer attention to digital and software security as part of overall procurement risk assessments

<p>China-made vehicles and export drones can be remotely accessed or disabled. Remote control of Chinese equipment, both civilian and defence, could be a security threat of the future.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Chinese exported buses can be stopped via remote control from China. Can its defence equipment be controlled from afar too?

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Chinese man with Pakistan travel history caught filming sensitive sites after sneaking into India from Nepal

Chinese makers can control exported buses. Can this happen to defence hardware?