Govt rejects calls to label China a threat despite parliament 'spy' arrest

Monday, 11 September 2023
The government is facing renewed calls to label China a threat after the arrest of a parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for the superpower.

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Former Conservative Party Leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has signalled that he and others in the party believe the government’s position on China is “too weak”. It comes as Rishi Sunak faces pressure to designate China a threat to national security after a parliamentary researcher was arrested...

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