(London Composite Electric) The Sunak government of the United Kingdom pointed out that China is trying to recruit some British in sensitive positions to obtain British secrets and professional knowledge. Some of them are cross -border to meet the degree of intervention in other countries.
Bloomberg reported that the British Congress Intelligence and Security Council (ISC) previously launched a four -year survey and found that China used investment and espionage activities to lock in British Telecom, aerospace industry, artificial intelligence (AI), engineering, energy, and energy.Key people in the academic world.
The British government responded to the survey report on Thursday (September 14): "Chinese overseas recruits try to recruit people who are in the UK and the allies and master sensitive techniques and experience. The field covers the government.Departments, military departments, industry and wider social areas. "
ISC pointed out in a survey report released in July this year that the British government responded to the serious insufficient response to Chinese spy activities and the lack of coordination in various departments.
The British government said in a 48 -page response report on Thursday that the government realized that more measures must be taken to combat Chinese spy activities and emphasized that the government has taken measures to prevent British officials from being purchased by Chinese spies, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review, including regular review.And use software to identify false accounts in social media.
According to the British Banner Evening News, Chinese spy agencies focus on important figures in the British politics, defense and industry.
Congress Assistant was arrested under the British Secret Protection Law
British police confirmed that in March this year, two men were arrested under the National Secret Protection Law. It was reported that one of them was a Assistant to Congress, which prompted the British lawmakers to call on the government to take a strong stance on China.
Five British Military Intelligence (MI5) also warned to Sunak's ruling Conservative Party, saying that intelligence shows that two counters for members may be Chinese spies.
Prime Minister Sonak also faces the pressure of his Conservative Party. They want the government to take a strong stance on Beijing, but Sonak still hopes to strengthen the protection of national security while promoting economic relations with China.
Sunak's attending the G20 Summit at New Delhi on September 10, showing to the Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang who attended the meeting that this intervention was "unacceptable."
Sunak described in a written statement submitted to Congress on Thursday that China has "an epoch -making challenge for international order."He pointed out that before ISC announced the investigation report in July this year, the British government had taken measures to combat Chinese spy activities, including prohibiting Chinese technology giants from participating in 5G network construction and prohibiting Chinese companies from participating in British and civilian nuclear energy projects.
Sunak emphasized: "We don't feel complacent, and we strongly realize that we must do more."
In this regard, Louis, chairman of the ISC of the British intelligence agency, retorted that the Sunak government "implied that our investigation report was outdated and this misleading."He stated: "Until two months before the report was published, we supervised the development of all related matters and updated the content of the report."
The Chinese embassy spokesman in the British embassy refuted on Thursday that the British government has no basis for the response made by such a false report. It deliberately discredit China. It is completely political. China has resolutely opposed and strongly condemned.The spokesman urged the British to stop making obstacles to the development of Sino -British relations.
