MI5 warns UK universities to cut ties with Chinese front company funding espionage
MI5 has issued a rare public alert warning that the China General Technology Research Institute (CGTRI) is a front for Chinese state security services. The agency claims over 100 UK academics have unwittingly assisted Beijing's espionage efforts by participating in funded research projects. Security Minister Dan Jarvis has demanded that universities immediately sever ties with the organization to avoid potential criminal charges under the National Security Act 2023.