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Dozens of graduates from China’s ‘defence universities’ – which are suspected of harvesting foreign research for its military – work for leading British companies.
The US bans visas for most graduates of the institutions nicknamed the ‘Seven Sons of National Defence’ amid allegations that they play a key role in training staff for China’s forces and espionage. But the Mail has discovered that more than 30 graduates from these universities are currently or have recently worked for, or in collaboration with, a range of key UK companies, including within the defence and security industry and national infrastructure.
One conducted research for the Typhoon jet while others worked on projects for BAE Systems Military Air and Information, an audit of LinkedIn profiles found.
Another collaborated with BAE Systems on investigating electromagnetic interference in military aircraft and vehicles.
At least nine have worked at Rolls-Royce, including an engineer who has helped develop the firm’s military aerospace testing labs.
Dozens of graduates from China’s ‘defence universities’ – which are suspected of harvesting foreign research for its military – work for leading British companies
One also helped to develop ‘wireless communication and wireless video surveillance systems’ for ‘military and professional security services’ at a British telecoms firm.
There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by these people, but the number of graduates from these universities in sensitive positions in the UK has raised concerns.
Security experts have warned that Beijing routinely pressures
