Two men have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly spying for China, with one of the men having links to senior Tory MPs, including the security minister and the foreign affairs committee chair.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed concerns about Chinese interference in British democracy after a parliamentary employee was arrested for suspected spying for China, and raised these concerns with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a meeting at the G20 summit.
The UK government faces pressure to take stronger action against China after a parliamentary researcher was arrested on charges of spying, with some senior Conservative MPs calling for China to be labeled as a threat and concerns being raised about Beijing's interference.
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."
A UK Parliament researcher arrested for allegedly spying for China has declared his innocence, stating that he has dedicated his career to educating others about the risks posed by the Chinese Communist Party.
A 25-year-old foreign student has been arrested in Norway on suspicion of espionage and illegal eavesdropping, with authorities yet to disclose the identity of the country the suspect was allegedly spying for.
It is unclear why China would allocate resources in spying on and gathering information about two outspoken UK MPs, Alicia Kearns and Tom Tugendhat, who have been public about their views on China, leading some to question the motive behind the alleged espionage.
A contractor for the U.S. government, originally from Ethiopia, has been arrested on espionage charges for allegedly providing classified information to a foreign country.
