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MI5 Warns UK Universities Over Chinese Research Front

Original: 🟠 UPDATE MI5 Warns UK Universities About Chinese Espionage Front The Chinese entity is identified as the China Academy o

MI5 has alerted UK universities that the China Academy of General Technology (CAGT) is a front for Chinese espionage, describing the organisation as a 'significant threat'. The warning raises concerns about academic research partnerships and comes at a sensitive moment in UK-China relations, with institutions now reassessing cooperation involving the entity.

Why now: Fresh security warning about Chinese espionage targeting British academia amid tense UK-China relations

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• 🟠 UPDATE MI5 Warns UK Universities About Chinese Espionage Front The Chinese entity is identified as the China Academy of General Technology (CAGT), described by MI5 as a 'significant threat'. The alert highlights risks to UK-China cooperation during a bilateral relationship… · GeoWire · 2

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