British University Research Being Funded by Group Connected to Chinese Spies, MI5 Alleges
MI5 said those who continued to work with the organization following the warning would now risk prosecution under Britain's National Security Act.
TL;DR
- MI5 issued an unprecedented warning about a Chinese organization funding academic research in the UK.
- The organization, China General Technology Research Institute (CGTRI), has strong ties to China's Ministry of State Security (MSS).
- MI5 stated that CGTRI's main goal is to fund research that improves MSS's technical capability for espionage.
- More than 100 UK academics have contributed to projects funded by CGTRI, focusing on sensitive topics like AI.