<p>Oslo: A Norwegian citizen was arrested on Monday on suspicion of espionage "that could benefit <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/china">China</a>", local news agency NTB reported on Tuesday, citing the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST).</p><p>The individual, who was not named, will appear in front of an Oslo court at 1300 local time (1100 GMT), a PST spokesperson was quoted as saying.</p><p>The individual is not a Chinese agent and is innocent, the individual's lawyer, Marius Dietrichson, told daily <em>VG</em>.</p><p>Dietrichson, PST and the Chinese embassy in Oslo did not immediately reply to requests for comment. </p>
<p>Oslo: A Norwegian citizen was arrested on Monday on suspicion of espionage "that could benefit <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/china">China</a>", local news agency NTB reported on Tuesday, citing the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST).</p><p>The individual, who was not named, will appear in front of an Oslo court at 1300 local time (1100 GMT), a PST spokesperson was quoted as saying.</p><p>The individual is not a Chinese agent and is innocent, the individual's lawyer, Marius Dietrichson, told daily <em>VG</em>.</p><p>Dietrichson, PST and the Chinese embassy in Oslo did not immediately reply to requests for comment. </p>