This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Valerie Sanderson, and at 13 hours GMT on Friday 11 August, these are our main stories.

China says it's uncovered a spy working for the US intelligence agency, the CIA.

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We begin the podcast with the tale of espionage.

China says it's uncovered a spy recruited by the US intelligence service, the CIA.

The state security ministry said the Chinese national, known only by the surname Zung,

was employed at a military organization and was taken on by the Americans during a work

trip to Italy.

Aresia Pacific editor, Will Leonardo is with me in the studio.

Tell us more about what China is saying about this agent.

So yes, this is a statement from the Chinese security ministry.

It says this man called Zung in his 50s, who worked for what's described as a military

industrial group, was sent to Italy.

And there he was alleged to have met a US embassy official by the name of Seth.

It appears they lived it up together in Italy.

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