Heads of MI5, FBI warn about rising espionage threat from China

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China's soft power is "the biggest game-changing challenge we face"
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China's soft power is "the biggest game-changing challenge we face"

Attempts to obtain Western technology and expertise have been professionally planned and organised.

The chiefs of the UK's MI5 and USA's FBI made a joint appearance on Wednesday, raising alarm about China's efforts in economic espionage and hacking campaigns. Speaking to an audience of academi...

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