MI5 warns of serious threat of China spies targeting British universities

“It's essentially a warning of what they've called academic espionage, whereby sensitive research of these institutions could be targeted and stolen.”
Academics involved in cutting-edge science are to be vetted by the security services after MI5 warned that hostile states are targeting universities to steal technology, reports Victoria Innes.
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[@RayHaffenden]

Much of it is keeping an eye on Chinese students in UK Universities. It was the same with English teachers in China!

[@jonnyh9388]

Its not just that and we all know it.

[@andybrice2711]

I remember this becoming a widespread issue in Australian universities. Though I've also heard that the same Chinese agents are increasingly interfering the affairs of British citizens.

[@cooldata2000]

The level of Government Hypocrisy is overwhelming.

[@jonnyh9388]

Ahh. How's Beijing this time of the year?

[@dartsleeper1]

Xi needs a wake up call

[@SandmanAlpha24]

Absolutely!!!!

[@annehersey9895]

The strategy is very simple! You collaborate with Friendly countries and do NOT collaborate with political adversaries!!

[@MoralScienceEducation]

Believe a wider set of professionals is being targeted or “hand picked” beyond the categories mentioned and unwittingly. We should be able to alert global intelligence about these events🙏 It comes back to a global and local definition of ethical leadership, morally constructive leadership styles, and responsible citizenry.

[@paddioche]

Then why did they eu/uk sign treatys with china on technology co operation....part of the agreement was to give china tech and hand all the jobs to them

[@Db-lm1qn]

Ffs! Give over! They’re too busy fixing their economy, we are busy trying to do one thing being others down.

[@pocarisweet8336]

They don't know that it's not just China? How about Saudi Arabia, the turks and Russia? Where have these people been in the last decade?

[@roncoots3800]

Jeremy Hunt.... EHEMMM!!

[@AMan-JCIL]

I'm going to start checking my Beef Chow Mein thoroughly before eating it.

[@Dan-jl5ej]

Who knows what types of nano-drones might be lurking inside that was pre-programmed to spy on the gastric juice for example...

[@Memovox]

Always remember to watch your back if you meet an English person in your country.

[@jonnyh9388]

Chinese troll perhaps? lol

[@Memovox]

@@OurPoisonedWorld If only you could stick to pickpocketing, but as we all know, you can't.

[@Memovox]

@@OurPoisonedWorld Calm down, Baizuo.

[@LivingTooLatePlays]

Time to ban Tik Tok

[@gavinsmith9564]

But they were fine with Russian involvment in Brexit.

[@jonnyh9388]

No they weren't. Providing a platform for the uneducated is one of the negatives on the internet.

[@Dan-jl5ej]

I am sorry to disappoint you but it was a C.I.A. special-operation...

[@adminomhfoz1908]

lol

[@mikescott2099]

And yet we do nothing