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

Allegations of a Chinese spy targeting UK MPs Kearns and Tugendhat, though the alleged spy denies any wrongdoing
Speaker Hoyle warned MPs not to prejudice ongoing police investigations into the case
Minister Dowden said the government takes the China threat seriously but wants to maintain trade links
Labour questioned if the government had properly raised the spying allegations with China beforehand
Several Tory MPs including IDS and Truss called for a tougher stance and sanctions on China over the incident

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

Allegations of a Chinese spy targeting UK MPs Kearns and Tugendhat, though the alleged spy denies any wrongdoing
Speaker Hoyle warned MPs not to prejudice ongoing police investigations into the case
Minister Dowden said the government takes the China threat seriously but wants to maintain trade links
Labour questioned if the government had properly raised the spying allegations with China beforehand
Several Tory MPs including IDS and Truss called for a tougher stance and sanctions on China over the incident

theguardian.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

China's Faltering Economy Highlights Risks of Overreliance on Real Estate and Centralized Control

9/17/2023

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