Screenshot of a statement from the Chinese Embassy in the UK

In response to MI5 chief Ken McCallum who claimed in the agency's annual threat update that the UK faces daily security threats from state actors, and continued to hype up so-called "Chinese espionage and cyberattacks" against the UK, the Chinese Embassy in the UK said on late Thursday night that the remarks made by the UK official concerning China are completely fabricated and irresponsible. China firmly opposes and strongly condemns such comments.

China always follows the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs. China does not pose a threat to any country, and has neither the intention nor the interest to interfere in the UK's internal affairs, the embassy's spokesperson said.

The UK's intelligence agencies should focus on real security threats facing their own country rather than concoct and spread disinformation about China for ulterior political motives. Such actions are irresponsible and unprofessional. They will only further damage the credibility of the UK's intelligence agencies, the spokesperson said.