Undersea espionage? Bizarre claims of secret spy turtles sends China into a panic

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China says it’s reeling in an unusual catch — alleged spy turtles and sensor-studded fish lurking in its coastal waters. Beijing’s Ministry of State Security claimed an “undersea current” of espionage is sweeping through its waters in a Friday post on the WeChat social media platform, with foreign powers supposedly casting a wide net to gather intelligence on the People’s Republic. Turtles, fish and other marine creatures have been outfitted with sensors and sent swimming through sensitive