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UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert
The UK Government plans to invest £170 million in encrypted technology and protective campaigns following MI5's warning of Chinese espionage efforts in Parliament.
- MI5 circulated a warning this week that MSS officers are reaching out in Westminster, and Security minister Dan Jarvis said the UK Government is launching an espionage action plan with new measures.
- MI5 intelligence shows the Chinese Ministry of State Security targets people with direct access to the UK democratic system to obtain sensitive or classified political and economic information.
- MI5's alert details how recruitment agents and consultants use LinkedIn for outreach, naming two head-hunters, Amanda Qiu and Shirly Shen .
- Officials plan tailored briefings for devolved governments and political parties, supported by £170 million for encrypted tech and £130 million for enforcement and IP protection, to bolster security measures before May elections.
- China's foreign ministry denied the allegations as 'unfounded' and lodged representations, with spokesperson Mao Ning saying `Judgements based on erroneous information will only lead astray. Ms Mao added`, while opposition figures urged tougher foreign influence rules and rejected the proposed Chinese embassy near Tower Bridge.
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