PARIS, June 1 ― France, Germany and other European countries demanded answers yesterday following reports the US spied on its allies using Danish underwater cables, as questions mounted over whether Denmark knew about the operation. In an investigative report on Sunday, Danish public broadcaster.
Sunday's revelations that Danish spies helped the US National Security Agency (NSA) monitor European leaders highlighted the pivotal role that the Scandinavian country has played for US intelligence…
BEIJING, June 1: The US has used Denmark's secret service to spy on leaders of many European countries including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European media revealed on Sunday.
OPINION / OBSERVER
By Li Qingqing Published: Jun 01, 2021 07:58 PM
Illustration: Liu Rui/GTAbout two weeks before US President Joe Biden s first visit to Europe since taking office, the US spy scandal on leaders of many European countries including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron has cast a shadow over the transatlantic relations. On Monday, Merkel and Macron said they expect the US and Danish governments to present explanations. This is not acceptable among allies, Macron said, according to BBC.
However, observers generally believe that the two European leaders statement may be much cry and little wool. Even netizens mocked the latest incident. A Chinese netizen said sarcastically on the Sina Weibo: What s wrong with the US spying on European countries? It is just an inspection of daily work from higher-level authorities. Merkel and Macron s response is regarded more as a symbolic act due to domestic pressure. What kind of an explanat
France, Germany and other European countries demanded answers Monday following reports the US spied on its allies using Danish underwater cables, as questions mounted over whether Denmark knew about the operation.