UK to change law to stop RAF pilots training Chinese military, says minister

Chinese recruitment to understand the capabilities of our air force' of concern, says James Heappey

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Ministers want to change the law to prevent former RAF pilots from training the Chinese military, amid reports at least 30 British personnel are believed to have taken advantage of very generous" recruitment packages offered by the superpower.

It emerged overnight that British defence intelligence is to issue a rare threat alert", warning that China's military is trying to recruit serving and former RAF jet pilots to help train its own air force.