MI5 says over 100 UK academics worked on projects funded by China’s spies

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MI5 has told UK universities to review any work with the China General Technology Research Institute (CGTRI). It says the institute funds research for China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS). More than 100 UK-linked academics have worked on its projects, according to MI5. MI5 published the warning…

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• T2MI5 says over 100 UK academics worked on projects funded by China’s spiesEurope/UK: Tech.eu / Sifted / TNW / Silicon Republic / UKTN / Computer Weekly / heise / Golem / t3n / Maddyness / FrenchWeb01 Oct, 14:12