Summary
Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith has warned that an alleged Chinese spy, linked to Prince Andrew, represents just the “tip of the iceberg” in Beijing’s infiltration efforts in the UK.
The man, known as H6 due to a court order, reportedly gained Prince Andrew’s trust to act on his behalf in business ventures.
Smith criticized delays to the UK’s Foreign Influence Registration Scheme and accused the government of weakness toward China.
Tensions persist over Labour leader Keir Starmer’s recent efforts to reset relations with Beijing, sparking criticism from MPs and trade unions.
Western leadership has been festooned with Chinese Intelligence Operatives since at least the mid-90s. In just the last decade there’s been multiple cases uncovered in the U.S., Germany, France, and the UK. I’m sure there’s more, those are just the ones I know of off the top of my head.