There was a time that the UK government had China involved in the development of a new nuclear power station, Sizewell C. They corrected their mistake.
Chinese company still owns a stake in Hinkley Point C they just refuse to provide more funding because it has turned into giant shitshow. I don't think they'll be too upset of at least unloading those bags onto the Brits.
MPs will be told today of a massive data breach involving the MoD, targeting service personnel.
Tobias Ellwood, a Conservative MP and former soldier, told Sky News that China "was probably looking at the financially vulnerable with a view that they may be coerced in exchange for cash".
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to make a statement to the Commons today, with the BBC reporting he will set out a "multi-point plan" which will include action to protect affected service men and women.
This comes fewer than two months after China's "state-affiliated actors" have been blamed by the government for two "malicious" cyberattack campaigns in the UK.
"No more pretence, it is a malign actor, supporting Russia with money and military equipment, working with Iran and North Korea in a new axis of totalitarian states."
"Targeting the MoD's payroll and bank details was probably looking at the financially vulnerable with a view that they may be coerced in exchange for cash.
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