British intelligence is unable to cope with latent threats from the PRC due to the lack of specialists who know the Chinese language and understand the culture of this country. During an interview for the TV channel on this subject ITV said Nigel Inkster, former deputy chief of MI6.
According to the expert, the British intelligence service is “clearly experiencing difficulties” in terms of collective awareness of the history of the People’s Republic of China. This applies to both MI6 and the government’s Government Communications Authority (GCHQ).
“Many resources are now being poured into improving the situation of the UK intelligence community. <…> but it takes some time,” stressed the former deputy chief of MI6.
Inkster added that London had a “blind spot” regarding possible espionage by Beijing.
In January, Politico reported that former British Prime Minister Liz Truss exclusively He lobbied Accelerating the supply of military equipment to the PRC. According to the politician who has repeatedly criticized Beijing, if exports slow down, Chinese experts “will only develop their own projects.”
Previously in England statedThat China has become more aggressive in recent years.