China has tried to recruit UK nationals in key positions, No 10 says

Beijing's action crosses the line from influence to interference', government says in response to ISC report

China has tried to headhunt British nationals from the government, industry and the military, Downing Street has said, days after it emerged a parliamentary researcher had been arrested for alleged spying on behalf of Beijing.

Number 10 said on Thursday that Beijing's cyber and human intelligence gathering was prolific, adding that more needed to be done to protect British institutions, in a summary of the threat from China prepared for MPs.