China Detains Alleged British Spy Amid Heightened National Security Concerns
Singapore, Updated Jan. 8, 2024 – China has taken into custody an alleged British spy, the country’s national security agency said Monday, as Beijing steps up warnings over national security and the infiltration of foreign spies in the country.
In a social-media post, China’s Ministry of State Security alleged that MI6, the U.K. foreign-intelligence service, in 2015 recruited a foreign national surnamed Huang and provided both training and “specialized spy equipment for intelligence liaisons.”
This latest development comes amid heightened tensions between China and several western countries including the UK, over alleged espionage activities and human rights abuses.
More details are expected to emerge as the situation unfolds.
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