UK Arrests Two Suspected Chinese Spies; One Worked in Parliament with Top Tories

Two men arrested in UK in March under suspicion of spying for China; one worked in British Parliament.
Men worked with top Conservative Party lawmakers who lead committees.
British PM Sunak confronted China's premier about "interference in parliamentary democracy".
China denied allegations, calling them "completely fabricated".
UK lawmakers demand answers on why they first learned of arrests from newspaper report.

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UK Arrests Two Suspected Chinese Spies; One Worked in Parliament with Top Tories

Two men arrested in UK in March under suspicion of spying for China; one worked in British Parliament.
Men worked with top Conservative Party lawmakers who lead committees.
British PM Sunak confronted China's premier about "interference in parliamentary democracy".
China denied allegations, calling them "completely fabricated".
UK lawmakers demand answers on why they first learned of arrests from newspaper report.

washingtonpost.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/10/2023

MPs Alarmed After Parliamentary Researcher Arrested for Alleged Chinese Spying

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

9/17/2023

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