MI5 Warns UK Lawmakers of Chinese Espionage


MI5 Warns UK Lawmakers of Chinese Espionage

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MI5 Warns UK Lawmakers of Chinese Espionage

British intelligence said China is trying to find people. They want to use them to get information in the UK. China uses fake profiles to find these people, said officials on Tuesday.

The Chinese Embassy said these claims are not true. They said that the UK should not hurt the relationship. MI5 shared some names of people connected to the spy activity.

The UK government is worried about China's actions. They think China is trying to control things in the UK. The government will try to stop China from doing this with new rules.

Recently, a case against two men for spying failed. The government did not want to say China was a threat. The Prime Minister said that the government did not change the case.

In 2022, there was another warning about Chinese interference. A lawyer was helping China give money secretly. MI5 said that China is a threat to the UK every day.


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What is British intelligence saying about China?

British intelligence said China is trying to find people to get information in the UK.

What did the Chinese Embassy say about the claims?

The Chinese Embassy said that the claims are not true and that the UK should not hurt the relationship.

What is the UK government worried about?

The UK government is worried that China is trying to control things in the UK.


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MI5 Warns UK Lawmakers of Chinese Espionage