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Coverage dated September 30, 2026 to October 1, 2026

MI5: Group funded British research, gave it to China's government

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Britain's MI5 warned universities to not accept research funding from a Chinese organization that it said is sending research back to China.

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  1. Bloomberg

    MI5 Accuses Chinese Institute of Spying on UK’s AI Research (opens Bloomberg)

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    The UK’s domestic security service MI5 accused a Chinese academic institute of spying on Britain’s artificial intelligence research.

  2. The Guardian

    MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research (opens The Guardian)

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    Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence service MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities China’s intelligence service used a front company to pay grants to British universities and steal crucia…

  3. Independent Journal Review

    MI5 warns 100-plus academics over China espionage research (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    MI5 warned that more than 100 UK-linked academics worked on research funded by China’s CGTRI, which the agency says is closely tied to China’s Ministry of State Security and aims to strengthen its espionage capabilities.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    UK tells academics to cut ties with Chinese institute that MI5 brands a front for spying (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The British government has told U.K. universities to stop working with a Chinese research institute

  5. BBC News

    UK research funded by China front company being sent to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns (opens BBC News)

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    British universities are being urged to sever ties with China General Technology Research Institute which is linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS).

  6. Al Jazeera

    MI5 warns UK academics to cut ties with Chinese group over alleged spying (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    UK intelligence agency accuses Chinese institute of funding academic research to boost Beijing’s espionage capability.

  7. BizPac Review

    British intelligence accuses China of spying on UK’s AI research (opens BizPac Review)

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    British security officials warned that a Chinese research body is funding academic work that aids Beijing’s spy agency. Britain’s MI5 security service on Wednesday named the China […]

  8. UPI

    MI5: Group funded British research, gave it to China's government (opens UPI)

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    Britain's MI5 warned universities to not accept research funding from a Chinese organization that it said is sending research back to China.

  9. The Register

    MI5 warns UK academics their research may have helped Chinese spies (opens The Register)

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    Institutions told to trace who is really financing their work or risk falling foul of national security law

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