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

UK Parliament researcher arrested under Official Secrets Act, accused of spying for China but says he's "completely innocent"
Researcher had access to several Conservative MPs and worked on international affairs
Arrest raises debate among Tory MPs about whether to designate China an official "threat"
PM Sunak pressed China's premier about "concerns of Chinese interference in UK democracy"
Relations with China soured in recent years over Hong Kong, Ukraine, but UK still has economic ties as 4th largest trading partner

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