China Detains Foreign Consultant Accused of Spying for Britain's MI6
Consultant, identified only as Huang, allegedly provided MI6 with 14 state secrets and three pieces of intelligence, marking the first time Beijing has publicly accused Britain of espionage.
- China's Ministry of State Security has detained a foreign consultant, identified only by the surname Huang, accusing him of spying for Britain's MI6 intelligence agency.
- Huang, who is from an unspecified 'third country', was allegedly recruited and trained by MI6 in the UK and elsewhere, and was equipped with 'special spy equipment'.
- Huang is accused of providing MI6 with 14 state secrets and three pieces of intelligence, though the specifics of these have not been disclosed.
- This is the first time Beijing has publicly accused Britain of espionage, following previous allegations against the U.S. government.
- The British Embassy in Beijing has not responded to requests for comment.