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Published in Politics and Government on Sunday, December 15th 2024 at 8:00 GMT by The Daily Telegraph   Print publication without navigation

  • Charity report claims translator operated site while enjoying access to one of Whitehall's most powerful departments

The article from The Telegraph, published on December 14, 2024, discusses a controversy involving a Foreign Office interpreter who was discovered to have contributed to a Chinese state-run propaganda website. The interpreter, whose identity remains undisclosed, had been working in a sensitive role within the UK's diplomatic corps. The contributions to the website, which promotes the Chinese Communist Party's views, included articles that praised China's human rights record and criticized Western policies. This revelation has raised significant security concerns about potential foreign influence within the UK government, prompting calls for a thorough investigation into how such a conflict of interest was overlooked during vetting processes. The incident has led to questions about the integrity of information handled by the Foreign Office and has sparked a debate on the need for stricter background checks and oversight of personnel with access to sensitive information.

Read the Full The Daily Telegraph Article at:
[ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/12/14/foreign-office-interpreter-chinese-propaganda-website/ ]

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