Former top British spy says trust between allies is key in turbulent world

Ex-MI6 head Richard Moore extols ties with Japan and discusses China, Russia

Former MI6 chief Richard Moore believes that Britain and Japan are natural partners due to close cultural ties and a similar world view. (Photo by Tomoko Nagakawa)

LONDON -- When Richard Moore took the reins as the head of Britain's secret intelligence service MI6 in October 2020, he did something that no other top spy in the country had ever done -- he announced his arrival with a tweet and an emoji.

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