China · founded n/a · A department of the Chinese Communist Party. MI5 alleges it works to interfere covertly in UK politics. This is a party body, not an intelligence agency; it is listed because intelligence services have issued alerts about it.
ALLEGED 13 January 2022
MI5 interference alert naming Christine Lee
MI5 alleged that Christine Ching Kui Lee 'knowingly engaged in political interference activities on behalf of' the UFWD. The Chinese embassy accused MI5 of 'smearing and intimidation'. The claim has not been tested in court.
Sources (opened in a new tab):
The Guardian: MI5 alert (13 Jan 2022) ↗ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/13/chinese-national-trying-to-improperly-influence-politicians-says-mi5
BBC: MI5 alert on Christine Lee ↗ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59990451