A Chinese spy reportedly operating in the British parliament
British domestic intelligence service MI5 has warned that a Chinese citizen is trying to impress parliamentarians.
In a letter sent to lawmakers by Parliament Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, he stated that “MI5 had warned him that a woman named Christine Lee was engaged in political intervention activities on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party and was engaging with members of parliament there.”
The intelligence service warned that the woman, who is a lawyer, was in contact with members of the now-defunct UK-China parliamentary group, as well as MPs and candidates for MPs.
“It was determined that Lee was acting covertly in coordination with the United Front Labor Department of the Chinese Communist Party and was involved in political intervention activities in the UK,” the warning said. statements were included.
The Speaker of Parliament has also asked lawmakers to contact the parliamentary security director if Lee approaches them.
The British press wrote that despite this warning, the person in question was not deported or prosecuted.
Concerns about Chinese espionage activities are growing in the UK. Richard Moore, head of foreign intelligence service MI6, said China had become “his single top priority”. Britain expelled 3 Chinese spies who pretended to be journalists in 2020.
Londra: AA
