<p>Manila: The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday it takes any indication of espionage operations by foreign nationals seriously, after the arrest this week of a Chinese national on suspicion of espionage.</p><p>Philippine law enforcers said they recovered in the suspect's possession equipment they believe could be used for spying on military facilities.</p><p>Investigators said Deng Yuanqing, who is affiliated with the Army Engineering University of PLA (People's Liberation Army), was part of a group that authorities had been tracking, based on intelligence indicating they arrived in the Philippines to conduct surveillance on critical infrastructure, including military installations.</p>.US deploys Typhon missile launchers to new location in Philippines.<p>"In accordance with its mandate to help protect national security, the department takes any indication of espionage operations by foreign nationals seriously," the Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement, adding it is ready to help the investigation.</p><p>Authorities did not say how Deng had responded to the spying allegations. Two Filipino alleged accomplices were also detained.</p><p>China's embassy in Manila in a statement on Thursday said it hoped the Philippines would "stop shadow-chasing, stop peddling the so-called 'Chinese spy'."</p><p>Deng's arrest comes amid growing suspicion in the Philippines of Chinese activities, including the conduct of its coast guard and fishing militia in Manila's exclusive economic zone.</p>
<p>Manila: The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday it takes any indication of espionage operations by foreign nationals seriously, after the arrest this week of a Chinese national on suspicion of espionage.</p><p>Philippine law enforcers said they recovered in the suspect's possession equipment they believe could be used for spying on military facilities.</p><p>Investigators said Deng Yuanqing, who is affiliated with the Army Engineering University of PLA (People's Liberation Army), was part of a group that authorities had been tracking, based on intelligence indicating they arrived in the Philippines to conduct surveillance on critical infrastructure, including military installations.</p>.US deploys Typhon missile launchers to new location in Philippines.<p>"In accordance with its mandate to help protect national security, the department takes any indication of espionage operations by foreign nationals seriously," the Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement, adding it is ready to help the investigation.</p><p>Authorities did not say how Deng had responded to the spying allegations. Two Filipino alleged accomplices were also detained.</p><p>China's embassy in Manila in a statement on Thursday said it hoped the Philippines would "stop shadow-chasing, stop peddling the so-called 'Chinese spy'."</p><p>Deng's arrest comes amid growing suspicion in the Philippines of Chinese activities, including the conduct of its coast guard and fishing militia in Manila's exclusive economic zone.</p>