Former official faces China spy probe amid reports of an undisclosed affair and whiskey-fueled meetings

The item centers on a probe into alleged Chinese espionage that has become entangled with a reported secret romantic relationship and a series of meetings over whiskey. Those details were the focus of the source article, which framed the affair as intertwined with the investigation. The report does not provide the full scope of the inquiry in the text available to me. Because the article text itself was not included in the material provided, the specific individuals, dates, and official findings cannot be confirmed here.