#MI5 Head: Russian and #ChineseThreats to #UK Grow in Severity
//The head of MI5 said the U.K.’s domestic spy agency wants to “do more” to tackle Chinese activities that threaten the intellectual property of British companies and universities.
In his first public remarks since taking on the role earlier this year, #KenMcCallum said he will “carefully” prioritize the agency’s resources against China’s “covert activities.”//
//He directly specified “the differing national security challenges presented by Russian, Chinese, Iranian and other actors” and said they were “growing in severity and in complexity – while terrorist threats persist at scale”.
Examples of the changing threat include claims that China tried to spy on the EU by targeting a former MI6 officer, Fraser Cameron, who allegedly sold classified information to undercover operatives from Beijing. Cameron denies the allegations.
China, McCallum added, was beginning to engage in an “interference in politics”.//
Source: Guardian; Bloomberg #Oct14
//The head of MI5 said the U.K.’s domestic spy agency wants to “do more” to tackle Chinese activities that threaten the intellectual property of British companies and universities.
In his first public remarks since taking on the role earlier this year, #KenMcCallum said he will “carefully” prioritize the agency’s resources against China’s “covert activities.”//
//He directly specified “the differing national security challenges presented by Russian, Chinese, Iranian and other actors” and said they were “growing in severity and in complexity – while terrorist threats persist at scale”.
Examples of the changing threat include claims that China tried to spy on the EU by targeting a former MI6 officer, Fraser Cameron, who allegedly sold classified information to undercover operatives from Beijing. Cameron denies the allegations.
China, McCallum added, was beginning to engage in an “interference in politics”.//
Source: Guardian; Bloomberg #Oct14
UK Media: Intelligence Agencies Recruit Chinese Talents to Strengthen Intelligence Investigations against China's Spy War
In response to the growing threat from China and its espionage activities, the UK media reported that the national intelligence agencies would recruit Chinese language talents for a variety of intelligence activities.
The Evening Standard reported that MI6, MI5 and the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) would soon increase the recruitment of language experts, particularly Chinese speakers, to be at the "heart of intelligence investigations".
Some job boards have already posted recruitment notices by the intelligence agencies, "Coming soon: MI5, MI6 and GCHQ will soon launch recruitment campaigns for Chinese language experts". Adding that, the Chinese language experts at MI5 will use their language skills to provide intelligence analysis and play an active role in directing projects and advancing investigations.
The report pointed out that China’s espionage activities have reached a considerable scale, intending to steal intellectual property and other commercial secrets and interfere in politics. The new MI5 director, Ken McCallum, said earlier that British intelligence officers discovered that China attempts to interfere in politics. He also revealed that Britain, which recently thwarted China's political interference in the European Union, is facing a severe challenge from these "hostile acts".
Source: Apple Daily #Oct31
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201031/KPKXF5NIN5EQZK7KW3CAKAC7LM/
#UK #China #EU #BritishIntelligenceAgencies #EveningStandard #MI5 #MI6 #GCHQ #ChineseLanguage #ChinaEspionage #ChinaSpyWar #KenMcCallum
In response to the growing threat from China and its espionage activities, the UK media reported that the national intelligence agencies would recruit Chinese language talents for a variety of intelligence activities.
The Evening Standard reported that MI6, MI5 and the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) would soon increase the recruitment of language experts, particularly Chinese speakers, to be at the "heart of intelligence investigations".
Some job boards have already posted recruitment notices by the intelligence agencies, "Coming soon: MI5, MI6 and GCHQ will soon launch recruitment campaigns for Chinese language experts". Adding that, the Chinese language experts at MI5 will use their language skills to provide intelligence analysis and play an active role in directing projects and advancing investigations.
The report pointed out that China’s espionage activities have reached a considerable scale, intending to steal intellectual property and other commercial secrets and interfere in politics. The new MI5 director, Ken McCallum, said earlier that British intelligence officers discovered that China attempts to interfere in politics. He also revealed that Britain, which recently thwarted China's political interference in the European Union, is facing a severe challenge from these "hostile acts".
Source: Apple Daily #Oct31
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201031/KPKXF5NIN5EQZK7KW3CAKAC7LM/
#UK #China #EU #BritishIntelligenceAgencies #EveningStandard #MI5 #MI6 #GCHQ #ChineseLanguage #ChinaEspionage #ChinaSpyWar #KenMcCallum