MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities
Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mounting MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research The security alert issued by MI5 regarding a Chinese state-owned conglomerate accused of conducting espionage in the UK reveals the extent to which British intelligence remains concerned about…
The Guardian reports that MI5 has issued a national security alert to UK universities, warning them to cease work with a Chinese state-owned conglomerate accused of espionage activities. The conglomerate, the China Academy of General Technology (CAGT), has been labeled as a "significant threat" by MI5, casting a shadow over UK-China cooperation at a time when bilateral relations are showing signs of revival.
This development comes as no surprise given the ongoing national security concerns surrounding China's influence in various sectors, including academia, which has long been a source of funding for UK institutions.
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