US EditionMI5 Warns MPs of Chinese Spies Using LinkedIn for Recruitment
MI5 warns Chinese spies use LinkedIn headhunters to recruit UK officials and academics to gather sensitive political and economic data for long-term intelligence gains.
- 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.
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