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Britain faces major security threats from the trio of Russia, China and Iran, which all use coercion, intimidation and violence to pursue their interests, the UK's domestic intelligence spy chief said on Wednesday. Ken McCallum, director-general of MI5, added to mounting warnings from British authorities about Russia's aggression and China's growing assertiveness. He also singled out Iran as a mounting concern, saying UK authorities have uncovered at least 10 potential threats this year to kidnap or even kill British or UK-based individuals perceived as enemies of the regime. He said Iran's intelligence services are prepared to take reckless action against opponents, both on Western soil and by luring people to Iran. Last week, the UK government summoned Tehran's top diplomat in London for a dressing-down, accusing Iran of threatening journalists working in Britain. UK-based Farsi-language satellite news channel Iran International said British police had warned two of its journalis

'The Chinese government is set on stealing your technology--whatever it is that makes your industry tick--and using it to undercut your business and dominate your market'

China on Friday slammed UK Military Intelligence, Section 5 (MI5) report that a British lawyer of Chinese descent is "involved in political interference activities" in the UK .

Mona Maund was one of Britain's first female intelligence agents