UK to issue threat alert over recruitment of RAF pilots by China

According to a report published by The Guardian, British defence intelligence is to issue a rare "threat alert" warning that China's military is trying to recruit serving and former RAF jet pilots, with generous recruitment packages, to train its own air force.

Britain has expressed concern and disapproval of these Chinese schemes because they posed "a threat to UK and western interests."

About 30 RAF pilots are already believed to have taken advantage of "very generous" recruitment packages offered by China.