Unmasking a spy: The Chinese agent stealing secrets from the UK

<p>The Times has unmasked a Chinese government spy who’s targeting thousands of British professionals on LinkedIn. This person - and their team - are after military secrets and sensitive intelligence in exchange for money and business opportunities. So who are they? How do they operate? And what’s being done about it?&nbsp;</p><p><em>For more on China’s influence in the UK, read Professor Steve Tsang's piece from this weekend's Sunday Times: Xi’s student spy army — and how they can be outsmarted https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/xis-student-spy-army-and-how-they-can-be-outsmarted-g3k6txc82</em></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today:</em></p><p><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.</em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Fiona Hamilton, Chief Reporter, The Times.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> BBC, ABC, Times Radio, CNA.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>