Home Secretary warns there will be more agents like Chinese spy Christine Lee
3 years, 2 months ago

Home Secretary warns there will be more agents like Chinese spy Christine Lee

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Home Secretary has said it is likely there will be more national security alerts like that issued over a Chinese spy engaged in “political interference activities” on behalf of the ruling communist party. I think it’s fair to say in the future, we’ll see more alerts of this nature.” She added: “And, of course, as I’ve said, we are working to look at what measures we can take to strengthen our laws, our legislations, to effectively lead to the type of prosecutions that we currently cannot deliver.” Former Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, who has been involved in helping Hong Kong-Chinese people flee the communist regime, expressed concern they could now be at risk as a result of Lee’s activities. In the Security Service Interference Alert sent to MPs and peers, MI5 said Lee “acted covertly” in co-ordination with the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party. “Lee has been engaged in the facilitation of financial donations to political parties, parliamentarians, aspiring parliamentarians, and individuals seeking political office in the UK, including facilitating donations to political entities on behalf of foreign nationals.” In an accompanying letter, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said they included donations from politicians in China and Hong Kong, and that among those targeted was the now disbanded Chinese in Britain all party parliamentary group, which Mr Gardiner chaired.

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UK should designate China a national security threat, claims Priti Patel
3 months ago

UK should designate China a national security threat, claims Priti Patel

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK should officially designate China a national security threat, Tory …

Lawyer accused of being Chinese agent loses case against Britain’s MI5
3 months, 1 week ago

Lawyer accused of being Chinese agent loses case against Britain’s MI5

Firstpost  

Lawyer Christine Lee had sued MI5 over the alert issued in January 2022 in which it alleged she was “involved in political interference activities” in the United Kingdom on behalf of China’s ruling Communist Party. Lawyer Christine Lee had sued MI5 over the alert issued in January 2022 in which it alleged she was "involved in political interference activities" in …

Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal case against UK intelligence agency
3 months, 1 week ago

Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal case against UK intelligence agency

Associated Press  

LONDON — A lawyer accused of trying to interfere in British politics on behalf of the Chinese government has lost a legal challenge against the U.K.'s domestic intelligence agency MI5. Britain’s Security Service issued a security alert to all lawmakers in January 2022 warning that London-based lawyer Christine Lee was knowingly engaged in “political interference activities in the U.K.” in …

China says spying claims involving UK's Prince Andrew 'preposterous'
3 months, 1 week ago

China says spying claims involving UK's Prince Andrew 'preposterous'

Raw Story  

by Peter Catterall and Matthew Walsh China on Tuesday said claims that a businessman had used his links with Britain's Prince Andrew to spy for Beijing were "preposterous", after the UK government voiced mounting concerns over the allegations. Asked about the case while on a visit to Norway, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain was "concerned about the challenge that …

Chinese alleged spy’s identity revealed as MPs raise fears over Beijing’s reach in Britain
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese alleged spy’s identity revealed as MPs raise fears over Beijing’s reach in Britain

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ‘had penetrated every sector of the UK economy, spying, stealing intellectual property, influencing and shaping …

MPs raise concerns over Chinese interference in UK amid alleged spy row
3 months, 1 week ago

MPs raise concerns over Chinese interference in UK amid alleged spy row

Hindustan Times  

MPs will seek to raise concerns this week over Chinese infiltration in Britain after it emerged an alleged spy formed links at the heart of the British establishment. Sir Iain Duncan Smith has raised concerns about China Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith is applying for an urgent question in the Commons on the influence of Beijing’s shadowy United …

China to execute 'spy' who gave away state secrets on a flash drive
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

China to execute 'spy' who gave away state secrets on a flash drive

Daily Mail  

China is set to execute an alleged spy who gave away state secrets on a flash drive after being lured abroad with the promise of 'experiencing exotic customs'. The individual surnamed Zhang 'provided a large number of top secret and classified state secrets to foreign intelligence agencies,' the Beijing's Ministry of State Security said in a post to its official …

China to execute 'spy' who gave away state secrets on flash drive after being lured abroad with promise of 'experiencing exotic customs'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China to execute 'spy' who gave away state secrets on flash drive after being lured abroad with promise of 'experiencing exotic customs'

Daily Mail  

China is set to execute an alleged spy who gave away state secrets on a flash drive after being lured abroad with the promise of 'experiencing exotic customs'. China is set to execute an alleged spy who gave away state secrets on a flash drive after being lured abroad with the promise of 'experiencing exotic customs' After leaving his job, …

Chinese spies are being planted in some of America's biggest companies to steal 'sensitive information'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese spies are being planted in some of America's biggest companies to steal 'sensitive information'

Daily Mail  

China is placing corporate spies into Microsoft and other major American companies posing a huge national security threat DailyMail.com can reveal. A new law that went into effect in China on July 1 mandates that foreign companies in the country with 300 or more employees must delegate an 'employee representative' to their Beijing-based affiliate's board of directors. An aide from …

Chinese solicitor who is suing MI5 for calling her a spy for Beijing
9 months, 1 week ago

Chinese solicitor who is suing MI5 for calling her a spy for Beijing

Daily Mail  

A Chinese solicitor suing MI5 for calling her a spy claimed yesterday that it was ‘unlikely’ she would be chosen by Beijing because she is a devout Christian. Spy chiefs issued an alert in January 2022 warning MPs that Lee was engaged in ‘political interference activities on behalf of the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party’. But …

Suburban life of China spy suspects as neighbours say one 'keeps himself to himself'
10 months, 1 week ago

Suburban life of China spy suspects as neighbours say one 'keeps himself to himself'

Daily Mail  

The neighbours of a Hong Kong spy suspect have given an insight into his life as the Foreign Office have summoned the Chinese ambassador following allegations of 'foreign interference on UK soil'. Chi Leung Wai, 38, also known as Peter Wai, was among three men who appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court today accused of breaching the National Security Act by …

China poses genuine and increasing cyber risk, UK spy agency head says
10 months, 1 week ago

China poses genuine and increasing cyber risk, UK spy agency head says

Hindustan Times  

China poses a genuine and increasing cyber risk to the United Kingdom, the head of British spy agency GCHQ said on Tuesday, adding that while Russia and Iran represented an immediate threat, Beijing was an epoch-defining challenge. In a speech last month, Sunak said Chinese state-affiliated actors had conducted "malicious cyber campaigns" against British lawmakers. On Monday, Sunak said Britain …

Hong Kong dissidents in UK ‘fear for their safety’
10 months, 1 week ago

Hong Kong dissidents in UK ‘fear for their safety’

The Telegraph  

Hong Kong dissidents in the UK fear “talking to the wrong people”, they have told The Telegraph, after three people were charged on Monday with spying. Chi Leung Wai, a 38-year-old Border Force officer, Matthew Trickett, a 37-year-old Home Office immigration enforcement officer, and Chung Biu Yuen, 63, a retired Hong Kong police officer who is employed as a London-based …

Furious China condemns arrests of three suspects charged with spying for Hong Kong in the UK - as Home Office orders review into recruitment and vetting
10 months, 1 week ago

Furious China condemns arrests of three suspects charged with spying for Hong Kong in the UK - as Home Office orders review into recruitment and vetting

Daily Mail  

China has furiously condemned the arrests of three suspects charged with spying for Hong Kong in the UK. Chi Leung Wai, 38, who works at Heathrow Airport for UK Border Force and volunteers as a special constable for the City of London Police is accused of allegedly carrying out surveillance and hostile reconnaissance on pro-democracy activists in the UK for …

Former spy for China's secret police reveals operations targeting dissidents in Australia and overseas
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Former spy for China's secret police reveals operations targeting dissidents in Australia and overseas

ABC  

In short: A former spy for China's secret police has revealed his identity and exposed how the regime targets people overseas who are critical of the Chinese government. A former spy for China's secret police has revealed his identity and exposed how the regime targets people overseas who are critical of the Chinese government. 阅读中文版 The inner workings of China's …

China spying: Parliamentary researcher among two men charged under Official Secrets act
10 months, 2 weeks ago

China spying: Parliamentary researcher among two men charged under Official Secrets act

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A parliamentary researcher is among …

UK prosecutors charge 2 men with spying for China, including a parliamentary researcher
11 months ago

UK prosecutors charge 2 men with spying for China, including a parliamentary researcher

Associated Press  

LONDON — A former researcher working in the U.K. Parliament and another man have been charged with spying for China, British prosecutors said Monday. Police said Christopher Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, were charged with “providing prejudicial information to a foreign state, China.” They will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said last …

Pictured: Seven 'Chinese hackers' wanted in Britain and US for 14 year cyber espionage campaign that targeted thousands of politicians, businesses and officials critical of Beijing regime
1 year ago

Pictured: Seven 'Chinese hackers' wanted in Britain and US for 14 year cyber espionage campaign that targeted thousands of politicians, businesses and officials critical of Beijing regime

Daily Mail  

These are the seven suspects wanted by law-enforcement agencies in Britain and the US after a secret cyber hacking ring operated by the Chinese government over a staggering 14 years was blown wide open. The hackers:, Ni Gaobin, Weng Ming, Cheng Feng, Peng Yaowen, Sun Xiaohui, Xiong Wang and Zhao Guangzong Home Secretary James Cleverly, seen today, has branded China …

UK retaliates with sanctions against China over cyberattack on MPs and voters
1 year ago

UK retaliates with sanctions against China over cyberattack on MPs and voters

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a day of international political posturing: Sir Iain compared …

Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage
55 years, 2 months ago

Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage

Wired  

For years, China’s state-backed hackers have stolen huge troves of company secrets, political intelligence, and the personal information of millions of people. In August last year, the UK’s Electoral Commission revealed “hostile actors” had infiltrated its systems in August 2021 and could potentially access sensitive data for 14 months until they were booted out in October 2022. In addition, Dowden …

Deputy PM warns of China's 'hostile intent' as he says state-backed actors WERE behind cyber attacks on UK election watchdog, MPs and peers - imposing sanctions on two individuals and a group and summ
1 year ago

Deputy PM warns of China's 'hostile intent' as he says state-backed actors WERE behind cyber attacks on UK election watchdog, MPs and peers - imposing sanctions on two individuals and a group and summ

Daily Mail  

China was behind cyber attacks on the UK election watchdog, MPs and peers and has 'hostile intent', the deputy PM said today. In a dramatic statement to the Commons, Oliver Dowden for the first time pointed the finger at Beijing over meddling in the political system Ministers are poised to blame China for cyberattacks on the elections watchdog and MPs …

China confirms the 2022 conviction of a British businessperson on espionage charges
1 year, 2 months ago

China confirms the 2022 conviction of a British businessperson on espionage charges

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ian J. Stones was convicted of being bought off …

China says a foreign consultant was found to be spying for UK’s MI6
1 year, 2 months ago

China says a foreign consultant was found to be spying for UK’s MI6

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Taipei/Hong Kong CNN — China said Monday it has detained a foreign national who was the head of an overseas consulting firm for allegedly spying on behalf of the United Kingdom. China’s civilian …

‘Chinese spy’ arrest: UK must avoid ‘foghorn diplomacy’ with Beijing , says Dominic Raab
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Chinese spy’ arrest: UK must avoid ‘foghorn diplomacy’ with Beijing , says Dominic Raab

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former deputy prime minister Dominic Raab has warned the Government …

Conservative candidates dropped after MI5 warned they could be Chinese spies
1 year, 6 months ago

Conservative candidates dropped after MI5 warned they could be Chinese spies

Firstpost  

Britain’s MI5 security service warned the ruling Conservative party that two would-be MPs could be Chinese spies, a minister said Wednesday Britain’s MI5 security service warned the ruling Conservative party that two would-be MPs could be Chinese spies, a minister said Wednesday. Junior health minister Maria Caulfield said her party acted promptly to drop the two potential candidates for parliament …

‘Wide Range of China’s Tentacles’: Alleged Spy, Posing as Researcher, Breaches Westminster
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Wide Range of China’s Tentacles’: Alleged Spy, Posing as Researcher, Breaches Westminster

News 18  

Cops arrested two men under the Official Secrets Act in March on accusations that they were spying for China. A report by the BBC also revealed that one of the arrested men is a “parliamentary researcher”, involved in international affairs issues, and had access to security minister Tom Tugendhat and Conservative MP Alicia Kearns. The report comes days after UK …

Watch as Rishi Sunak faces questions on China spy accusations after G20 summit
1 year, 6 months ago

Watch as Rishi Sunak faces questions on China spy accusations after G20 summit

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak followed Sir Lindsay Hoyle and his deputy Oliver Dowden …

UK resists calls to label China a threat following claims a Beijing spy worked in Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

UK resists calls to label China a threat following claims a Beijing spy worked in Parliament

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. U.K. Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch said Britain should avoid calling China a “foe” or using …

China slams UK spying reports as 'political farce'
1 year, 6 months ago

China slams UK spying reports as 'political farce'

Firstpost  

China has lashed out at media reports alleging a man who was arrested on suspicion of espionage was gathering intelligence for Beijing, labelling the claim a “political farce” China has lashed out at media reports alleging a man who was arrested on suspicion of espionage was gathering intelligence for Beijing, labelling the claim a “political farce”. The arrests led British …

China says reports it had spy in UK parliament ‘malicious slander’
1 year, 6 months ago

China says reports it had spy in UK parliament ‘malicious slander’

Al Jazeera  

Police have confirmed a man in his twenties was arrested in March and bailed until next month. China has lashed out at the United Kingdom, saying reports that a UK parliamentary researcher had been arrested on suspicion of spying for China were “malicious slander”. After reports of the arrests emerged, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told Chinese Premier Li Qiang …

Sunak tackles Chinese premier in person over ‘spy in Parliament’ arrest
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunak tackles Chinese premier in person over ‘spy in Parliament’ arrest

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has confronted the Chinese premier, Li Qiang, over “unacceptable” …

UK leader Sunak chides China after report a UK Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy
1 year, 6 months ago

UK leader Sunak chides China after report a UK Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy

The Independent  

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G20: Rishi Sunak Tells China Premier of 'Interference' Concerns after Spying Arrest
1 year, 6 months ago

G20: Rishi Sunak Tells China Premier of 'Interference' Concerns after Spying Arrest

News 18  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday told Premier Li Qiang that he had “significant concerns” about China’s “interference” in democracy following the arrest of a parliamentary researcher for spying. Sunak told Li Qiang on Sunday he had “significant concerns about Chinese interference in the UK’s parliamentary democracy” at a G20 meeting in India, a Downing Street spokesman told journalists. …

Parliamentary researcher ‘who spied for China’ is arrested
1 year, 6 months ago

Parliamentary researcher ‘who spied for China’ is arrested

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A source close to Ms Kearns told the PA news agency: “It is inevitable …

Spying Chinese EVs claim harms Sino-UK pragmatic cooperation
1 year, 7 months ago

Spying Chinese EVs claim harms Sino-UK pragmatic cooperation

China Daily  

Consumers inspect BYD's NEV models at a shopping mall in Beijing Chaoyang district on June 22. An article in the Daily Telegraph on Sunday said that a number of Cabinet officials in the United Kingdom recently issued a "warning" that Chinese electric vehicles imported to help the UK achieve zero emissions targets will allow China to "spy" on UK citizens. …

A four-year inquiry by MPs exposes the scale of China’s ‘existential threat’ to Britain
1 year, 8 months ago

A four-year inquiry by MPs exposes the scale of China’s ‘existential threat’ to Britain

The Independent  

The charges against the government are scathing. Britain is facing a “nightmare scenario” of China carrying out a systematic intelligence assault on almost every strategic sector against “completely inadequate” defences. “None of us give a confident long-term answer to exactly how the balance of power plays out globally across the next decades, but it is clear for us that this …

Chinese government hackers SPIED on the State Department
1 year, 8 months ago

Chinese government hackers SPIED on the State Department

Daily Mail  

State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft's cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. U.S. government emails were hacked by a Chinese state- The State Department building in Washington, D.C. State Department officials discovered that state-backed Chinese …

Chinese spies in Canada's domestic politics harassing lawmaker and family
1 year, 10 months ago

Chinese spies in Canada's domestic politics harassing lawmaker and family

Firstpost  

As pressure mounts on Justin Trudeau to launch a public inquiry into Beijing’s attempts to interfere in the country’s domestic politics, a Canadian politician in power has accused government officials of ignoring China’s efforts to harass his family. Multiple media reports by The Globe and Mail have earlier backed Chong’s claim that China’s spy agency sought information about Michael Chong’s …

UK spy chief says rise of China world’s top security issue
2 years, 5 months ago

UK spy chief says rise of China world’s top security issue

Associated Press  

LONDON — The head of Britain’s cyber-intelligence agency on Tuesday accused China of trying to “rewrite the rules of international security,” saying Beijing is using its economic and technological clout to clamp down at home and exert control abroad. Jeremy Fleming, director of GCHQ, said that despite war raging in Europe since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Beijing’s growing power is …

UK spy chief says China's tech aims are a 'threat to us all'
2 years, 5 months ago

UK spy chief says China's tech aims are a 'threat to us all'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The head of Britain’s cyber-intelligence …

FBI, MI5 heads warn of China threat in rare joint address
2 years, 8 months ago

FBI, MI5 heads warn of China threat in rare joint address

Firstpost  

MI5 Director General Ken McCallum and FBI Director Chris Wray told an audience of officials and business executives that the threat from Chinese spies is paramount in both countries and will only increase in the future London: The heads of MI5 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned Wednesday about China’s commercial espionage thrust in the West, in a rare …

US, UK leaders raise fresh alarms about Chinese espionage
2 years, 8 months ago

US, UK leaders raise fresh alarms about Chinese espionage

Associated Press  

LONDON — The head of the FBI and the leader of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency raised fresh alarms Wednesday about the Chinese government, warning business leaders that Beijing is determined to steal their technology for competitive gain. In a nod to current tensions between China and Taiwan, Wray also said during his speech that any forcible takeover of Taipei by …

U.S. and U.K. leaders raise fresh alarms about Chinese espionage
2 years, 8 months ago

U.S. and U.K. leaders raise fresh alarms about Chinese espionage

LA Times  

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray testifies during a Senate panel hearing in May. FBI Director Christopher A. Wray reaffirmed previous concerns in denouncing economic espionage and hacking operations by China as well as the Chinese government’s efforts to stifle dissent abroad. In a nod to current tensions between China and Taiwan, Wray said any forcible takeover of Taipei by Beijing …

Chinese spy’s meddling in British politics is ‘tip of the iceberg’, says Iain Duncan Smith
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese spy’s meddling in British politics is ‘tip of the iceberg’, says Iain Duncan Smith

The Telegraph  

Sir Iain noted "we are not dealing with a European regime or an American regime which is democratic and accountable" but this was a "brutal, disgusting regime", adding: "What they're after is making sure there can be no criticism of them so they can break every rule that they wish." The former Conservative leader added that whether or not Covid-19 …

Downing St: It is ‘deeply concerning’ Chinese agent targeted UK MPs
3 years, 2 months ago

Downing St: It is ‘deeply concerning’ Chinese agent targeted UK MPs

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Downing Street has said it is “deeply concerning” that a …

UK: MI5 raises alarm, says lawyer trying to influence politicians on behalf of China
3 years, 2 months ago

UK: MI5 raises alarm, says lawyer trying to influence politicians on behalf of China

Op India  

British agency MI5 has issued an interference alert on Thursday 13th January 2022. Through this unprecedented security warning circulated to the British MPs and peers of both the hoses of the British parliament, an Anglo-Chinese lawyer Christian Lee has been accused of seeking to improperly influence parliamentarians on behalf of China’s ruling Communist Party. On Thursday, British MPs and peers …

Who Is Christine Lee? Lawyer Alleged To Be Chinese Spy Was A Westminster Regular
3 years, 2 months ago

Who Is Christine Lee? Lawyer Alleged To Be Chinese Spy Was A Westminster Regular

News 18  

Christine Ching Kui Lee, the British-Chinese lawyer, who is accused of allegedly being a Chinese agent and of influencing British parliamentarians on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party by spy agency MI5 is a known figure in UK’s political circles. The allegations against Lee surfaced this week after the MI5 issued a Security Service Interference Alert – a rare warning …

UK's MI5 Spy Agency Warns Lawmakers Over China Using Woman to Exert Influence in Parliament
3 years, 2 months ago

UK's MI5 Spy Agency Warns Lawmakers Over China Using Woman to Exert Influence in Parliament

News 18  

Britain’s domestic security agency, MI5, sent an unusual alert Thursday to lawmakers warning that an agent of the Chinese government was actively working to subvert the political processes of Parliament. Lee had been involved in the “facilitation of financial donations to political parties,” lawmakers and potential candidates for public office in Britain and to “political entities” on behalf of foreign …

Barry Gardiner: The Labour MP under spotlight for links to ‘Chinese agent’
3 years, 2 months ago

Barry Gardiner: The Labour MP under spotlight for links to ‘Chinese agent’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former shadow cabinet minister Barry Gardiner, who received hundreds of thousands …

MI5 outed Chinese spy over fears she was ‘grooming’ rising MPs
3 years, 2 months ago

MI5 outed Chinese spy over fears she was ‘grooming’ rising MPs

The Telegraph  

MI5 shut down the operations of a Chinese spy because they believed she was targeting a new generation of future British leaders after concluding her main Westminster contact was “yesterday’s man”. Christine Ching Kui Lee, outed by MI5 as an agent of the Chinese Communist Party, was feared to be “grooming” prospective parliamentary candidates in order to give Beijing leverage …

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