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China Accuses UK of Recruiting Government Workers as Spies

Chinese authorities allege MI6 turned a married couple working in core state departments to gather intelligence for Britain.

  • The Ministry of State Security claims MI6 targeted Wang and Zhou, who worked in confidential government roles.
  • Wang was allegedly recruited while studying in the UK in 2015 and later persuaded his wife to join.
  • The couple reportedly provided state secrets in exchange for financial rewards and security guarantees.
  • British authorities have not commented on the allegations, which come amid ongoing espionage tensions.
  • China's investigation into the case is still ongoing, with no details on the couple's current status.
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