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Is this what spying by China can look like?

Simon Whelband is a Conservative councillor and also works for the Conservative MP Neil O'Brien, who was sanctioned by China in 2021. Simon went into his LinkedIn messages and there it was. A message from an account in the name of Shirly Shen sent some weeks earlier. He hadn't responded to the unsolicited message and reported it to Parliament's security services. He was then advised to block the account.

UK politics

UK news

fromwww.theguardian.com

5 months ago

MPs call for inquiry into how RedBird Capital is funding 500m Telegraph deal

Concerns over transparency and possible foreign influence have arisen regarding RedBird Capital's acquisition of the Telegraph.

MPs demand an investigation into potential links between RedBird Capital and Chinese state funding, citing national security risks.

UK news

fromwww.theguardian.com

6 months ago

US-UK trade deal imposes conditions on ownership of British steel plants

The US-UK steel tariff deal aims to prevent China from circumventing tariffs through British plants.

The deal alleviates fears of job losses in UK industries, specifically in steel and car manufacturing.

Russo-Ukrainian War

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

7 months ago

Uzbek Farmers Say They're Being Forced To Surrender State Land To Chinese Firms

Uzbek farmers are allegedly coerced into surrendering land to Chinese companies, raising concerns over state-backed development and local autonomy.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

7 months ago

Downing Street accuses Chinese steel company of not acting in good faith

The Independent investigates pressing issues in the US while advocating for quality journalism without paywalls, empowering readers to access vital information easily.