MPs Alarmed After Parliamentary Researcher Arrested for Alleged Chinese Spying

MPs express alarm after arrest of parliamentary researcher over alleged spying for China
Man in 20s held in March along with another person, had pass allowing access to Westminster
Arrest raises concerns about vetting procedures for parliamentary passes
PM Sunak challenged Chinese premier over allegations at G20 summit
Revelations risk igniting new row over UK-China ties amid calls for tougher approach to Beijing

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Posted 9/10/2023, 8:30:00 PM

MPs Alarmed After Parliamentary Researcher Arrested for Alleged Chinese Spying

MPs express alarm after arrest of parliamentary researcher over alleged spying for China
Man in 20s held in March along with another person, had pass allowing access to Westminster
Arrest raises concerns about vetting procedures for parliamentary passes
PM Sunak challenged Chinese premier over allegations at G20 summit
Revelations risk igniting new row over UK-China ties amid calls for tougher approach to Beijing

theguardian.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/9/2023

UK Arrests Two Men for Allegedly Spying for China, Including Parliamentary Researcher With Ties to Senior Tory MPs

9/11/2023

UK Parliamentary Spying Scandal Stokes Debate Over China Ties

9/11/2023

UK-China Tensions Flare Over Arrest of Alleged Chinese Spy in UK Parliament

China has dismissed allegations of spying by a man arrested in London as "malicious slander" and a "political farce," urging the UK to stop its "anti-China political manipulation."

9/11/2023

UK Parliament Staffer Arrested for Alleged Spying for China; Raises Concerns About Chinese Interference

9/11/2023

UK MPs allege Chinese spy targeted them; Speaker warns against prejudicing police probe

9/17/2023

Congress On High Alert After Chinese Espionage Plot in UK; Experts Warn Lawmakers to Guard Against Infiltration by Beijing Spies