UK's MI5 Issues First Independent Alert, Saying China's General Technology Research Institute Funds British Scholars in Espionage Technology Research

On September 30, the UK's MI5 rarely issued an independent espionage alert, pointing out that China's General Technology Research Institute has close ties with the Ministry of State Security and has funded more than 100 British scholars to research AI, cybersecurity, covert communications and steganography, warning that those who continue to cooperate could be prosecuted under the National Security Law. The Chinese Embassy in the UK denied the allegations.

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2026-10-01 19:16 · 9月30日，英国军情五处MI5首次独立发布间谍警报，指中国通用技术研究院与国安部关系密切，资助逾百名英国学者研究AI、网络安全等技术，警告合作者或被依《国家安全法》起诉，中国驻英使馆否认指控。

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Sayings · 2026-10-01 19:01 On September 30, Britain's MI5 issued its first standalone espionage warning, saying China's General Technology Research Institute is closely tied to the Ministry of State Security and funds more than 100 British scholars to research technologies such as AI and cybersecurity, warning that collaborators could be prosecuted under the National Security Law; the Chinese Embassy in the UK denied the allegations.

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