The UK government has acted too late to tackle the risks posed by the Chinese communist regime and the response has been “completely inadequate,” a report said.
The report, published by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) of Parliament, said China has managed to overtly “penetrate every sector of the UK’s economy” through takeovers, mergers, and interactions with British academia and industry.
It also said the UK is high on Beijing’s list of targets for espionage and interference, given the UK’s global influence and its relationship with the United States.
The scathing report criticized the government and security agencies for their “serious failure” in protecting UK assets and negligence in tackling the Chinese interference activities in the UK….