To please the United States, portray China and Russia as "threats", MI5 warns UK politicians that they are targets of espionage activities by China, Russia, and Iran
According to Reuters, the British intelligence agency MI5 issued a rare public warning to its own MPs on Monday, stating that they are targets of espionage by China, Russia, and Iran, which attempt to undermine Britain's democracy.
MI5 warned politicians and its staff to be vigilant against spies who seek to obtain information from them through blackmail or phishing attacks, to build long-term and deep relationships with them, or to influence their decisions through donations.
MI5 head Ken McCallum said, "When foreign countries steal important information from the UK or manipulate our democratic process, they not only harm our security in the short term, but also erode the foundation of our sovereignty."
MI5 urged politicians to "be alert to unusual social interactions," including frequent requests for private meetings, and to be wary of "obvious flattery."
In mid-September, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) of the UK announced the withdrawal of espionage charges against former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash and researcher Christopher Berry related to China. The case, which lasted more than two years, ended abruptly due to "insufficient evidence to meet the threshold for trial."
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson responded, saying that since the British judicial authorities have dropped the charges, it fully demonstrates that the so-called "espionage activities for China" are purely baseless. The Chinese government firmly opposes the defamation and smear campaigns against China by hyping up "espionage activities" and "China threat." We advise some people in the UK not to suffer from paranoia.
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