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India.com
09-08-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Are Chinese Spies Hiding In UK Universities? Students Allegedly Forced To Spy, Says Report
In a shocking twist, the investigation of UK-China Transparency (UKCT) has reportedly revealed that Chinese students pursuing their studies in the United Kingdom (UK) are being pressurized to gather intelligence on academic discussions, campus events, and classmates. According to the report, the pressure is coming from Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials and police. According to news agency ANI, a report cited by Breitbart London stated that British universities are being 'infiltrated by Chinese students' who allegedly acted as spies for the CCP. UKCT's investigation surveyed academics in Chinese studies programmes across Britain. UKCT singled out the support networks for Chinese students, Chinese Students and Scholars Associations (CSSAs), for Chinese students, but have been repeatedly accused of acting as extensions of the CCP. According to Breitbart London, one British academic described CSSAs as "the primary source of student spies on campus," noting their "constant connections with local consulates." Meanwhile, a scholar informed UKCT that Chinese students admitted that "surveillance is omnipresent" and that several students are questioned by authorities in China upon returning. On the other hand, one academic told UKCT that university management blocked them from pursuing politically sensitive research, warning it could jeopardise funding due to the reliance on tuition fees from Chinese students, which is often subsidised by CCP scholarships. It is also alleged in the report that Chinese diplomats and CCP-linked operatives have interfered with UK-based Chinese students. Furthermore, they have even influenced China-related academic programmes. Breitbart London reported that in certain cases, universities have also allegedly closed down research projects following pressure from the Chinese government directly. Why Surveillance in UK Universities? The report also warned that such tactics could be designed to shut down debate on issues pertaining to China, including human rights issues in Hong Kong and Tibet, to scrutiny over China's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. British universities have allegedly also received large sums of money from CCP-linked entities, including the controversial Confucius Institutes. According to Breitbart London, some UK universities have also been accused of collaborating with Chinese researchers on weapons-related projects, prompting MI6 to investigate hundreds of British academics.
Economic Times
09-08-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Chinese students allegedly deployed as spies in British Universities: Report
Synopsis A new report alleges that Chinese students in British universities are being pressured by the CCP to gather intelligence, creating a climate of surveillance and self-censorship. Academics report interference from Chinese diplomats and the suppression of research critical of Beijing, raising concerns about academic freedom and national security. ANI British universities are being 'infiltrated by Chinese students' who allegedly acted as spies for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to a report cited by Breitbart investigation, conducted by UK-China Transparency (UKCT), surveyed academics in Chinese studies programmes across Britain. The findings, reported by Breitbart London, claim that Chinese students studying in the UK are being pressured by CCP officials and police to gather intelligence on classmates, academic discussions, and campus scholar told UKCT that Chinese students admitted "surveillance is omnipresent" and that many are interrogated by Chinese authorities upon returning home. The report, as highlighted by Breitbart London, warns that such tactics are designed to silence debate on issues Beijing deems embarrassing, from human rights abuses in Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang to scrutiny over its handling of the Covid-19 singled out the Chinese Students and Scholars Associations (CSSAs), which are nominally support networks for Chinese students but have been repeatedly accused of acting as extensions of the CCP. According to Breitbart London, one British academic described CSSAs as "the primary source of student spies on campus," noting their "constant connections with local consulates."The report also alleges that Chinese diplomats and CCP-linked operatives have interfered with UK-based Chinese students and even influenced China-related academic programmes. In some cases, universities have allegedly shut down research projects entirely after direct pressure from the Chinese government, Breitbart London reported. One academic told UKCT that university management blocked them from pursuing politically sensitive research, warning it could jeopardise funding due to heavy reliance on tuition from Chinese students, often subsidised by CCP scholarships."This is systemic distortion," UKCT stated, as quoted by Breitbart London, "shaping careers and disincentivising research that might be negatively received by the CCP." The think tank warned that such influence could have far-reaching effects on the advice given to the UK government, media, and tuition fees, British universities have allegedly received millions from CCP-linked entities, including the controversial Confucius Institutes, widely criticised for promoting pro-Beijing narratives on Western campuses. According to Breitbart London, some UK universities have also been accused of collaborating with Chinese researchers on weapons-related projects, prompting MI6 to investigate hundreds of British findings suggest a deep and growing CCP footprint in UK academia, one that, if left unchecked, could compromise Britain's intellectual freedom and national security.
Time of India
09-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Chinese students allegedly deployed as spies in British Universities: Report
British universities are being 'infiltrated by Chinese students' who allegedly acted as spies for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to a report cited by Breitbart London. The investigation, conducted by UK-China Transparency (UKCT), surveyed academics in Chinese studies programmes across Britain. The findings, reported by Breitbart London, claim that Chinese students studying in the UK are being pressured by CCP officials and police to gather intelligence on classmates, academic discussions, and campus events. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program One scholar told UKCT that Chinese students admitted "surveillance is omnipresent" and that many are interrogated by Chinese authorities upon returning home. The report, as highlighted by Breitbart London, warns that such tactics are designed to silence debate on issues Beijing deems embarrassing, from human rights abuses in Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang to scrutiny over its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Book Your Daily Profit By 11 AM With This Superclass By Mr. Bala TradeWise Learn More UKCT singled out the Chinese Students and Scholars Associations (CSSAs), which are nominally support networks for Chinese students but have been repeatedly accused of acting as extensions of the CCP. According to Breitbart London, one British academic described CSSAs as "the primary source of student spies on campus," noting their "constant connections with local consulates." The report also alleges that Chinese diplomats and CCP-linked operatives have interfered with UK-based Chinese students and even influenced China-related academic programmes. In some cases, universities have allegedly shut down research projects entirely after direct pressure from the Chinese government, Breitbart London reported. Live Events One academic told UKCT that university management blocked them from pursuing politically sensitive research, warning it could jeopardise funding due to heavy reliance on tuition from Chinese students, often subsidised by CCP scholarships. "This is systemic distortion," UKCT stated, as quoted by Breitbart London, "shaping careers and disincentivising research that might be negatively received by the CCP." The think tank warned that such influence could have far-reaching effects on the advice given to the UK government, media, and businesses. Beyond tuition fees, British universities have allegedly received millions from CCP-linked entities, including the controversial Confucius Institutes, widely criticised for promoting pro-Beijing narratives on Western campuses. According to Breitbart London, some UK universities have also been accused of collaborating with Chinese researchers on weapons-related projects, prompting MI6 to investigate hundreds of British academics. The findings suggest a deep and growing CCP footprint in UK academia, one that, if left unchecked, could compromise Britain's intellectual freedom and national security.
