MI5's 'Chinese spies' alert and Trump defends MBS
Summary
MI5 has alerted UK politicians about potential Chinese espionage using fake LinkedIn profiles to recruit Parliament members. The alert has caused tension between the UK and China, with China's embassy denying the allegations. The article also mentions President Trump meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince at the White House and defending him regarding the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.Key Facts
- MI5 issued an alert to UK MPs about Chinese espionage using LinkedIn profiles.
- The profiles, under the names Amanda Qiu and Shirly Shen, were used to try to recruit UK parliamentarians.
- The UK and China are currently experiencing tensions over these espionage claims.
- China's embassy in the UK called the accusations false and defamatory.
- President Trump met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the White House.
- Trump defended the Crown Prince when asked about journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
- U.S. intelligence agencies previously assessed that the Crown Prince was involved in Khashoggi's killing.
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