Lord Mandelson paid millions by Chinese-military linked firm in new twist to security vetting scandal

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A Chinese company with government links has been revealed as the single largest client of Lord Peter Mandelson.As the scandal over his security vetting continues, a science company WuXi AppTec was the largest client of Lord Mandelson's lobbying firm Global Counsel.The Shanghai-listed company paid £2.24million to Lord Mandelson's company and topped a list of "biggest clients by revenue" that was shared by senior executives at the firm.Senior government sources told The Times it was his ties to foreign entities that caused the UK Security Vetting (UKSV) agency to recommend against his appointment to the role of British ambassador to the US, rather than his alleged links to convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say WuXi AppTec paid £1.42million to Lord Mandelson's firm in 2024, when the peer was appointed to his ambassadorial role.The company was one of five companies of concern targeted by the US Biosecure Act which banned federal agencies from...

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