Following discussion here earlier, MI5 has now shifted its focus to tackling interference in the UK from Russia, China and Iran. That’s a big strategic change.
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Russia and Iran, I get it. But in what way is China a "rogue state"?! 🤷🏻♂️
They are a huge economic power house that does a lot trade with European countries like the UK, but it has a different political system than most of these countries.
I don't think we can (yet) accuse the US government off anything similar as far as the security of the UK is concerned (which is MI5's job, not preventing US interference in other countries, however widespread it might be.
I genuinely think that Elon Musk should be on their agenda, though.
Wondering if hidden in the margins is turning their focus away from native right-wing terror groups, too. Or just combining the two units, as the Venn diagram here on the Russian side approximates a circle.
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They are a huge economic power house that does a lot trade with European countries like the UK, but it has a different political system than most of these countries.
If China is "rogue", what does that make the US?
See for example:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000sz30
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/19/inaction-on-chinese-police-stations-under-fire-over-tory-fundraiser-link
I genuinely think that Elon Musk should be on their agenda, though.
I'll see if there's a news write-up on their website.