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MI5 warns UK universities over Chinese front company accused of stealing research
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MI5 said academics linked to the UK had contributed to projects funded by the Chinese Ministry of State Security through the front company.
MI5 warned UK universities and researchers to stop working with the China General Technology Research Institute, which it accused of funding research to strengthen Chinese espionage. The UK security minister told universities to end ties; China’s embassy called the warning fabricated.
3 sourcesThe Guardian, Al JazeeraUpdated
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MI5 warned UK researchers and academics to cease work with the China Academy of General Technology.
3 of 3 sources“has told academics to stop working with a Chinese organisation”
MI5 described the China Academy of General Technology as a significant threat.
2 of 2 sources“an organisation MI5 described as a “significant threat””