UK Covered Up China Hack for Investment

Updated: 2025.10.16 1M ago 1 sources
Dominic Cummings alleges China infiltrated a core UK government data‑transfer network for years, compromising 'Strap'‑level secrets, and that Whitehall suppressed disclosure to protect Chinese investment. Two senior sources and former security minister Tom Tugendhat reportedly corroborate key elements. — It suggests economic entanglement can distort national‑security transparency and policy, raising questions about how investment priorities override public accountability.

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China 'Stole Vast Amounts' of Classified UK Documents, Officials Say
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Cummings’ on‑the‑record claim to The Times that highly classified material was compromised and that No. 10 was briefed, followed by a cover‑up tied to a Chinese‑owned infrastructure company.
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