China spy report: MPs warned of threat from China in damning report last year

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59% : The report also said the UK's academic institutions provide a "rich feeding ground for China to achieve political influence in the UK and economic advantage over the UK" and that China was well placed to "exploit the achievements of the UK's best and brightest".
58% : It put forward a series of other recommendations, including the Government should ensure transparency around the source of foreign donations to higher education institutions was improved; and explore the possibility of a multi-year spending review for intelligence agencies, to allow them to develop long-term, strategic programmes on China.
48% : "We know that China invests in political influence and we question therefore whether similar problems might be arising in relation to China," it said.

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