Review to probe activities of Chinese agent, says security minister – NewsBreak

A review is to be held into how a suspected Chinese agent was able to get so close to senior British politicians, security minister Damian Hinds has said. MI5 has taken the rare step of circulating a warning to MPs that Christine Lee - a prominent London-based solicitor - has been engaged in "political interference activities" on behalf of China's ruling communist regime. The Chinese Embassy rejected the claims, accusing the authorities of "smearing and intimidation" against the Chinese community in the UK. However, Mr Hinds said the security services have been aware of Lee's activities - including channelling funds…