US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
MI5 warns MPs and peers over risk of Chinese espionage
- On Tuesday, MI5 issued an espionage alert to the parliamentary community, with Mr Dan Jarvis warning that `earlier today, MI5 issued an espionage alert to members of this House, members of the other place and Parliamentary staff` about Chinese targeting.
- MI5 says the activity uses recruitment consultants and front profiles to build relationships, with the Chinese Ministry of State Security employing cover companies and external headhunters to mask officer activity.
- The alert names two LinkedIn profiles to watch: Amanda Qiu, BR-YR Executive Search, and Shirly Shen, Internship Union, as Westminster employees were warned about their outreach for MSS.
- The government set a 12.30pm statement in Parliament on its security response, while Security Minister Dan Jarvis urged caution and announced steps on covert funding and new counter-interference powers.
- The alert comes after a collapsed prosecution into two suspected spies and warns MI5 officers to prioritise parliamentary staff, economists, think‑tank employees and government officials.
Insights by Ground AI
67 Articles
67 Articles
British intelligence has warned politicians of new professional contacts on online job networks. Behind some requests the MI5 suspects Chinese spies.
·Germany
Read Full Article
Daily Journal+12 Reposted by 12 other sources
MI5 issues Chinese spying 'alert' to UK MPs: minister
Britain's domestic intelligence agency MI5 Tuesday warned that China was trying to recruit parliamentarians through spies disguised as headhunters, amid concern over Beijing's activities in the UK.
·Cherokee County, United States
Read Full Article
The British Security Service MI5 warned parliamentarian marches about the efforts of Chinese authorities to collect information and influence Parliament's activities, according to an e-mail sent to legislators and consulted by Reuters, which...
·Romania
Read Full Article
China also wants to build Europe's largest embassy in London.
·Finland
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources67
Leaning Left16Leaning Right12Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 29%
C 50%
R 21%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
