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MI5 warns British universities over Chinese institute ties
Original: mi5 spy alert british academics
MI5 has alerted British academics and universities, urging them to cut ties with a Chinese-linked institute over espionage concerns. The warning, reported by the Financial Times, is the latest sign of Britain hardening its stance on Chinese influence in higher education, with security services concerned about technology transfer and covert state involvement on campuses.
Why now: The domestic intelligence service publicly telling universities to sever links with a Chinese institute raises fresh concern over espionage in UK academia.
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- MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities · The Guardian
- MI5 issues Espionage Alert - CGTRI 中国通用技术研究院 | MI5 - The Security Service · Security service MI5
- MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research · The Guardian
- MI5 warns universities to cut ties with Chinese institute · Financial Times
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