Revealed: London universities' ties to Chinese military research despite security concerns

MI5 director-general Sir Ken McCallum has warned vice-chancellors that hostile states will seek to exploit sensitive research (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Wire)

Over 20 British universities have pursued partnerships with a Chinese university linked to military research, despite security warnings from MI5 issued last year.

Defence experts have expressed concerns that UK institutions continue to expand their collaboration with Chinese engineering universities, even after an MI5 briefing last April cautioned against potential espionage risks.