MI5 warns UK academics to cut ties with Chinese group over alleged spying
Summary
Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency warned UK university academics to stop working with a Chinese group called the China General Technology Research Institute (CGTRI), which MI5 says is connected to China’s spy service. MI5 said CGTRI funds research that helps Chinese intelligence, and continuing to work with them could lead to legal action under UK law.Key Facts
- MI5 accused CGTRI of having strong links to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), the main Chinese spy agency.
- CGTRI funds research in UK universities in areas like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
- Over 100 UK academics have been targeted by CGTRI for collaboration.
- Many researchers worked with CGTRI without knowing its intelligence ties.
- The UK’s 2023 National Security Act allows prosecution of those continuing ties with CGTRI.
- UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis asked university leaders to stop staff from working with CGTRI.
- The UK government balances trade relations with China and concerns about Chinese spying.
- China denies the accusations, calling them “entirely fabricated” and malicious.
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