Dutch athletes set to travel to the Winter Olympics in Beijing next month will need to leave their phones and laptops at home in an unprecedented move to avoid Chinese espionage, Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant reported on Jan. 11. The Dutch Olympic Committee, known as NOCNSF, proposed the measures, reported as “urgent advice” to athletes and supporting staff to not bring any personal devices to China. The committee issued the advisory to prevent interference by Chinese state agents. It is the first time the NOCNSF has urged such precautions, the newspaper said, citing “conversations with those involved.” Maurits Hendriks, the…