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UK research funded by China front company being sent to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
UK intelligence officials are warning academics to sever ties with a Chinese research institute. The agency claims this organization uses funding for academic projects to bolster espionage capabilities and gain access to sensitive technology research.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- BBC News·UK research funded by China front company being sent to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns
British universities are being urged to sever ties with China General Technology Research Institute which is linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS).
- Al Jazeera·MI5 warns UK academics to cut ties with Chinese group over alleged spying
UK intelligence agency accuses Chinese institute of funding academic research to boost Beijing’s espionage capability.
- Reuters·UK accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech research - Reuters
UK accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech research Reuters
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