Claire Biwei Zhang
CanadainternFemale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Claire Biwei Zhang is a Canadian national of Chinese heritage who recently gained attention after being arrested in Belgium on suspicion of espionage for China while serving as an intern at NATO. Prior to her NATO internship, she held various public service roles, including positions at Statistics Canada and the Canadian Space Agency. Zhang was previously found to have committed fraud by applying for a public service job under two different identities, which led to her being ordered to take an ethics course by a federal watchdog. Her case has raised significant concerns regarding the security screening processes for public service positions in Canada.
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Claire Biwei Zhang was charged with espionage while working for NATO in Belgium.
NATO intern accused of spying reported working a range of Canadian government jobsCanada· 2026-08-06
Claire Biwei Zhang, a Canadian NATO intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying for China, was ordered to take a course in ethics after being found to have committed fraud.
Arrested NATO intern has history of fraud, was ordered to take ethics courseCanada· 2026-08-01
