Chinese espionage in UK happening on ‘epic sale’: MI5 chief

Chinese intelligence operatives have approached over 20,000 British citizens on professional networking sites like LinkedIn, according to Ken McCallum, the head of MI5. He warned that Chinese companies are making deliberate efforts to access sensitive technology developed by UK companies and universities, with over 20 such cases detected in the past year. McCallum highlighted the potential impact of intellectual property theft on the financial well-being and future of Western countries.