Unmasking a spy: The Chinese agent stealing secrets from the UK
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 30 August 2023
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
The Times has unmasked a Chinese government spy who’s targeting thousands of British professionals on LinkedIn. This person - and their team - are after military secrets and sensitive intelligence in exchange for money and business opportunities. So who are they? How do they operate? And what’s being done about it?
For more on China’s influence in the UK, read Professor Steve Tsang's piece from this weekend's Sunday Times: Xi’s student spy army — and how they can be outsmarted https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/xis-student-spy-army-and-how-they-can-be-outsmarted-g3k6txc82
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| 1:04.2 | but apparently it is the new battleground for international espionage. |
| 1:10.2 | Our chief reporter at the Times has unmasked a Chinese government agent. |
| 1:17.2 | This spy is still active and targeting thousands of British citizens |
| 1:24.2 | on the professional networking site, LinkedIn. |
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