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MI5 chief says Chinese spies pose threat to UK national security ‘every day’
MI5 reports a 35% rise in espionage investigations and recent disruption of a China-linked threat amid concerns over a collapsed spying trial and escalating foreign interference.
- 0- MI5 carried out an operation within the last week targeting a threat linked to China, according to the agency's head, Sir Ken McCallum. 1- McCallum expressed frustration over the collapse of the Westminster spying trial, which involved allegations of espionage connected to China. 2- He warned that Chinese state actors pose a daily national security threat to the UK, highlighting the ongoing and persistent nature of the challenge. 3- Despite the threats, McCallum said the UK must both defend itself resolutely and remain open to opportunities in its relationship with China.
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Mi5 Chief Says China Is a Security Threat to UK as Officials Trade Blame over Spy Case Collapse
LONDON (AP) — China poses a daily threat to Britain’s security, the head of the country’s domestic intelligence agency said Thursday, remarks that step up pressure on authorities to explain why the prosecution of two men charged with spying for Beijing collapsed just before they were due to stand trial.
MI5 Chief: Chinese Espionage Poses Continuous Threat.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The head of Britain’s MI5 domestic intelligence service, Sir Ken McCallum, revealed that Chinese state operatives present a daily national security threat to the United Kingdom.WHO WAS INVOLVED: MI5, Sir Ken McCallum, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), and British government officials.KEY QUOTE: China is “the biggest state-based threat to the country’s economic security,” warned Deputy National Security Adviser Matth…
MI5 boss ‘frustrated’ by collapse of China spying trial
The head of MI5 has said that ‘Chinese state actors’ present a national security risk to the UK ‘every day’ and that within the last week the security services had launched an operation to counter a threat from Beijing. Only hours later the housing secretary delayed a decision on allowing China to build a new embassy.
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