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Queen's University Belfast staff asked to review some partnerships with China
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Queen's University Belfast (QUB) has been advised by MI5 to review partnerships with the China General Technology Research Institute (CGTRI), identified as a front for China's intelligence service.
- MI5 warned that over 100 UK academics have unknowingly contributed to CGTRI-funded projects linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security, involving sensitive fields like AI and cyber-security.
- Researchers at QUB have been urged to conduct due diligence on collaborations with Chinese institutions to ensure transparency about funding sources and avoid potential legal risks.
- The Chinese Embassy in London dismissed MI5's allegations as "imaginary and purely fabricated."
- QUB is actively reviewing existing and proposed collaborations with CGTRI, emphasizing its commitment to national security while maintaining international research partnerships.
