"UK-China Espionage Scandal: Parliament Researcher Arrested, Trade Relations at Risk"

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Two men, including a researcher working in the British Parliament, were arrested in March on suspicion of spying for China. The arrests, revealed over the weekend, have sparked concerns about Chinese espionage and raised questions about the government's response. The researcher, who had access to the Houses of Commons and Lords, denies the allegations. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his concerns to China's Premier Li Qiang at the G-20 summit, while China called the charges "fabricated." The investigation is ongoing, and the House of Commons is scheduled to discuss the matter.
Topics:top-news#arrests#british-parliament#chinese-espionage#diplomatic-tensions#investigation#politics
- Parliament researcher arrested in spying charges for China The Washington Post
- China tells UK to 'stop spreading false information' amid spying allegations Guardian News
- British PM raised ‘strong concerns’ over Chinese interference after parliament employee arrested CNN
- Forget ‘Chinese spies’, trade not espionage should be Britain’s main concern with China The Guardian
- Sunak's foreign policy reset overshadowed by espionage Financial Times
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