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MI5 warns of Chinese spy threat to UK academics

Original: MI5 has issued an unprecedented public warning about a new Chinese spy threat targeting British academics. The Security

MI5 has issued an unprecedented public warning that a Chinese institute is secretly attempting to exploit the expertise of British universities and research bodies to help Beijing develop more powerful technology. The Security Service alert targets academics directly, urging them to be vigilant about approaches that could compromise sensitive research. It marks a rare public intervention and intensifies concern in the UK over Chinese espionage aimed at the higher education and scientific research sectors.

Why now: An unprecedented public security warning from MI5 about Chinese espionage in British universities is highly newsworthy and raises fresh concerns about academic and national security.

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• MI5 has issued an unprecedented public warning about a new Chinese spy threat targeting British academics. The Security Service says a Chinese institute is secretly trying to exploit the expertise of universities and other research bodies to help Beijing build more powerful · SkyNews · 486

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