United kingdom government He said on Tuesday was “decisive steps” against Chinese recruitment effort to bring in former It serves British Air Force pilots for training military personnel.
while British military personnel often share in training exercises with Foreign armies, no collusion by ex-pilots with China – which London called “the number” one Threat ‘locally and global Security – is a serious concern.
We are making critical decisions steps To stop Chinese recruitment schemes trying to find employees to serve and former British Armed Forces pilots to train the People’s Liberation Army personnel، for The British Ministry of Defense told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Armed Forces Minister James Hebby admitted to Sky News that such cooperation “has been a source of concern within the department.” of defense for Years.”
Our counterintelligence people He was looking at him closely.”
“Recruit of pilots in In order to understand the capabilities of Obviously, our Air Force is a concern for us And the intelligence part of Ministry of defense.”
Hebei said that those responsible were warning The pilots participated in quitting smoking.
“We will make a law at once people I have given it warningGoing after that would be a crime forward continue with This training.”
United kingdom media he said that over 30 former Before the pilots offers and above of 240,000 pounds ($273,750). many of These appointees are in fifties and new left British air force.
The practice kept going on Since 2019 but escalated up Recently, reports said.
Britain’s Ministry of Defense said it was “regressing”. use of confidentiality contracts and non-disclosure agreements,” adding that all services and former personnel Subject to the Official Secrets Act, which prohibits the United Kingdom public Servants of sharing the state secrets with foreign powers.
“The new National Security Law will create additional tools To address contemporary security challenges – Including this one”official speaker added.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin denied any knowledge of this. of like this work of British pilots said regular Press briefing: “I am not aware of the circumstances you mentioned.
Relations between London and Beijing have been strained in the wake of China’s crackdown in former uk colony hong kong and disputes over technology Huawei giant intervention in the proposal of 5G in Britain networkas well as concerns about human rights and influence peddling.
in a letter in London this month, director of Jeremy Fleming, Britain’s GCHQ spy agency, warned that China’s growing technological dominance “is becoming increasingly urgent.” problem” for Western countries and urged them to work to defend their values and influence.
