Three men suspected of spying for China were arrested on Wednesday, London police said.The three allegedly assisted a foreign intelligence service in violation of the National Security Act of 2023, Metropolitan Police said.Police did not name the suspects because they have not been charged. But they said one was a 39-year-old arrested in London, another was a 68-year-old arrested in Powys, Wales and the third, a 43-year-old, was arrested in Pontyclun, Wales.They are the latest in a number of arrests in the UK of people accused of spying or causing political interference on behalf of China. The domestic intelligence agency MI5 issued an alert to lawmakers in November warning that Chinese agents were making “targeted and widespread” efforts to recruit and cultivate them using LinkedIn or cover companies.00:44CIA targets Chinese military officers in new recruitment video
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London police arrest 3 men on suspicion of spying for China
London police arrested three men on Wednesday on suspicion of spying for China. The suspects, aged 39, 68, and 43, were arrested in London and Wales for allegedly violating the National Security Act of 2023 by assisting a foreign intelligence service.
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London police arrested three men on Wednesday on suspicion of spying for China. The suspects, aged 39, 68, and 43, were arrested in London and Wales for allegedly violating the National Security Act of 2023 by assisting a foreign intelligence service. Police have not released the names of the suspects as they have not yet been charged. These arrests are the latest in a series of incidents in the UK involving individuals accused of spying or political interference on behalf of China. In November, MI5 issued a warning to lawmakers about Chinese agents attempting to recruit them through LinkedIn and cover companies.
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MI5 issued an alert to lawmakers in November warning that Chinese agents were making “targeted and widespread” efforts to recruit and cultivate them.
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One was a 39-year-old arrested in London, another was a 68-year-old arrested in Powys, Wales and the third, a 43-year-old, was arrested in Pontyclun, Wales.
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The three allegedly assisted a foreign intelligence service in violation of the National Security Act of 2023.
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Three men suspected of spying for China were arrested on Wednesday, London police said.
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