In major news that has been described as a ‘national scandal’ scientists at some of Britain’s leading universities including Cambridge, Edinburgh and Manchester have worked on a number of projects with researchers at China’s nuclear weapons research institution, UNN understands.
According to reports first obtained by The Telegraph, British academics have published dozens of papers alongside scientists employed by a Chinese institution that is on a United States sanctions list due to its research into developing Beijing’s nuclear arsenal.
It has also been revealed in the same report, several appear to have worked for the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP) at the same time as holding posts at British universities.
Tom Tugendhat, chair of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, described the links as “extraordinary”, adding: “Some universities’ apparent lack of curiosity about their partners leaves them exposed to accusations of collusion with hostile states, violating human rights, and undermining the security of the UK.
“Clearly they need to realise their responsibility but the Government also has an essential role in making sure they’re aware of the consequences arising from these partnerships.”
In response to these finding, an HM’s Government spokesman responded that they “will not accept collaborations which compromise our national security and… continue to work with the sector to identify and mitigate the risks of interference”.
In a detailed report found here- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/01/exclusive-scientists-top-british-universities-worked-chinese/ – Telegraph special correspondents Juliet Samuel and Hayley Dixon take a head first dive into the major links they uncovered.
Radomir Tylecote, co-author of a report on Sino-British research links for Civitas, called The Telegraph’s extraordinary findings “a major national scandal” and said HM’s Government must urgently introduce a US-style “entity list” of sanctioned foreign organisations.
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