China's Espionage Threat: UK's MI5 Warns of Parliament Recruitment

MI Five warns of Chinas active recruitment of UK parliament members via spies posing as headhunters, using shell companies and LinkedIn. Two online profiles identified, charges against suspected spies dropped, leading to calls for greater scrutiny of political funding and security briefings. Beijing denies spying accusations, while UK plans to disrupt Chinas cyber ecosystem and discusses risks with university leaders. Prime Minister faces pressure over potential embassy expansion. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.