Watch as Rishi Sunak faces questions on China spy accusations after G20 summit
1 year, 6 months ago

Watch as Rishi Sunak faces questions on China spy accusations after G20 summit

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak followed Sir Lindsay Hoyle and his deputy Oliver Dowden in making statements after a parliamentary researcher was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. The man, who has not identified himself, has released a statement through his lawyers in which he denies being a "Chinese spy," adding that he has spent his career trying to “educate others” about the “threats presented by the Chinese Communist Party”. Following the arrest under the Official Secrets Act on 13 March, on Sunday Rishi Sunak confronted Chinese premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit in India over “unacceptable” interference in democracy. The Official Secrets Act punishes offences that are said to be “prejudicial to the safety or interests of the state”.

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Former chairman of state-owned bank China Everbright Group jailed for 12 years for corruption
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Former chairman of state-owned bank China Everbright Group jailed for 12 years for corruption

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China sentences journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat to 7 years for espionage
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China sentences journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat to 7 years for espionage

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China jails journalist for seven years on espionage charges
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

China jails journalist for seven years on espionage charges

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Dong Yuyu, a former editor at the Guangming Daily, was arrested in 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat. A court in China has sentenced journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in prison on spying charges, according to a statement from his family, who called it a “grave injustice”. In its verdict on Friday, the Beijing No 2 Intermediate …

China to execute 'spy' who gave away state secrets on a flash drive
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

China to execute 'spy' who gave away state secrets on a flash drive

Daily Mail  

China is set to execute an alleged spy who gave away state secrets on a flash drive after being lured abroad with the promise of 'experiencing exotic customs'. The individual surnamed Zhang 'provided a large number of top secret and classified state secrets to foreign intelligence agencies,' the Beijing's Ministry of State Security said in a post to its official …

China spying: Parliamentary researcher among two men charged under Official Secrets act
10 months, 2 weeks ago

China spying: Parliamentary researcher among two men charged under Official Secrets act

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A parliamentary researcher is among …

German EU lawmaker's aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China
11 months ago

German EU lawmaker's aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China

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UK prosecutors charge 2 men with spying for China, including a parliamentary researcher
11 months ago

UK prosecutors charge 2 men with spying for China, including a parliamentary researcher

Associated Press  

LONDON — A former researcher working in the U.K. Parliament and another man have been charged with spying for China, British prosecutors said Monday. Police said Christopher Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, were charged with “providing prejudicial information to a foreign state, China.” They will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said last …

Rishi Sunak warns Britain must 'protect ourselves' as ministers prepare to blame China for huge cyberattack on election watchdog and 'impersonating' MPs - but Beijing claims it is the victim of hackin
1 year ago

Rishi Sunak warns Britain must 'protect ourselves' as ministers prepare to blame China for huge cyberattack on election watchdog and 'impersonating' MPs - but Beijing claims it is the victim of hackin

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak warned that Britain must 'defend ourselves' today as ministers prepare to blame China for cyberattacks on the elections watchdog and MPs. Ministers are poised to blame China for cyberattacks on the elections watchdog and MPs Rishi Sunak pointed to the 'increasingly assertive' behaviour by Beijing branding the Asian power the 'greatest state-based threat to our economic security' Deputy …

China Says It Has Detained a British Spy
1 year, 2 months ago

China Says It Has Detained a British Spy

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE—China has taken into custody an alleged British spy, the country’s national security agency said Monday, as Beijing steps up warnings over national security and the infiltration of foreign spies in the country. In a social-media post, China’s Ministry of State Security alleged that MI6, the U.K. intelligence service, in 2015 recruited a foreign national surnamed Huang and provided both …

‘Chinese spy’ arrest: UK must avoid ‘foghorn diplomacy’ with Beijing , says Dominic Raab
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Chinese spy’ arrest: UK must avoid ‘foghorn diplomacy’ with Beijing , says Dominic Raab

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former deputy prime minister Dominic Raab has warned the Government …

Rishi Sunak failing to ‘guard’ UK from China, says Keir Starmer
1 year, 6 months ago

Rishi Sunak failing to ‘guard’ UK from China, says Keir Starmer

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has allowed China to “breach the walls” of the …

‘Wide Range of China’s Tentacles’: Alleged Spy, Posing as Researcher, Breaches Westminster
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Wide Range of China’s Tentacles’: Alleged Spy, Posing as Researcher, Breaches Westminster

News 18  

Cops arrested two men under the Official Secrets Act in March on accusations that they were spying for China. A report by the BBC also revealed that one of the arrested men is a “parliamentary researcher”, involved in international affairs issues, and had access to security minister Tom Tugendhat and Conservative MP Alicia Kearns. The report comes days after UK …

I’m not a Chinese spy, says parliamentary researcher arrested over espionage claims
1 year, 6 months ago

I’m not a Chinese spy, says parliamentary researcher arrested over espionage claims

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement released through his lawyers, the man denied being a “Chinese spy” …

Sunak under pressure to take tougher line with China after alleged spy arrest
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunak under pressure to take tougher line with China after alleged spy arrest

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During the Tory leadership contest last year, Mr Sunak described China as the “biggest …

Rishi Sunak warns China that interference in British politics 'will never be tolerated' as Tories demand Beijing is labelled a 'threat' after Parliamentary researcher is arrested on suspicion of spyin
1 year, 6 months ago

Rishi Sunak warns China that interference in British politics 'will never be tolerated' as Tories demand Beijing is labelled a 'threat' after Parliamentary researcher is arrested on suspicion of spyin

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak insisted today that he had talked tough with China as he faced increasing pressure to label the communist regime a 'threat' amid an alleged spying scandal. Home Secretary Suella Braverman and security minister Tom Tugendhat are said to want the Asian superpower classed as a risk to the UK's 'safety and interests' under new national security laws. Parliament's …

China slams UK spying reports as 'political farce'
1 year, 6 months ago

China slams UK spying reports as 'political farce'

Firstpost  

China has lashed out at media reports alleging a man who was arrested on suspicion of espionage was gathering intelligence for Beijing, labelling the claim a “political farce” China has lashed out at media reports alleging a man who was arrested on suspicion of espionage was gathering intelligence for Beijing, labelling the claim a “political farce”. The arrests led British …

China says reports it had spy in UK parliament ‘malicious slander’
1 year, 6 months ago

China says reports it had spy in UK parliament ‘malicious slander’

Al Jazeera  

Police have confirmed a man in his twenties was arrested in March and bailed until next month. China has lashed out at the United Kingdom, saying reports that a UK parliamentary researcher had been arrested on suspicion of spying for China were “malicious slander”. After reports of the arrests emerged, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told Chinese Premier Li Qiang …

British PM Rishi Sunak raises 'strong concerns' over Chinese interference in UK democracy with Li Qiang
1 year, 6 months ago

British PM Rishi Sunak raises 'strong concerns' over Chinese interference in UK democracy with Li Qiang

India TV News  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday said that he raised "very strong concerns" during his meeting with Chinese premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in India regarding possible Chinese interference in UK democracy after the arrest of two persons, including a parliament worker on suspicions on spying for Beijing. Speaking to reporters at the G20 …

‘Completely innocent’: UK parliamentary researcher denies spying for China
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Completely innocent’: UK parliamentary researcher denies spying for China

Al Jazeera  

Suspect says espionage for Chinese government ‘would be against everything’ he stands for. A man reported to be a United Kingdom parliamentary researcher who has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing says he is “completely innocent” and not a “Chinese spy”. “I feel forced to respond to the media accusations that I am a ‘Chinese spy’,” the suspect …

Sunak tackles Chinese premier in person over ‘spy in Parliament’ arrest
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunak tackles Chinese premier in person over ‘spy in Parliament’ arrest

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has confronted the Chinese premier, Li Qiang, over “unacceptable” …

UK Leader Sunak Chides China After Report a UK Parliament Staffer is a Suspected Beijing Spy
1 year, 6 months ago

UK Leader Sunak Chides China After Report a UK Parliament Staffer is a Suspected Beijing Spy

News 18  

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chastised China’s premier on Sunday for “unacceptable” interference in British democracy, after a newspaper reported that a researcher in Parliament was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of spying for Beijing. He told British broadcasters in New Delhi that he’d expressed “my very strong concerns about any interference in our parliamentary democracy, which is obviously unacceptable.” …

Sunak hits out at Chinese interference in Parliament in meeting with premier
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunak hits out at Chinese interference in Parliament in meeting with premier

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has confronted China’s premier over his country’s “unacceptable” …

UK leader Sunak chides China after report a UK Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy
1 year, 6 months ago

UK leader Sunak chides China after report a UK Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy

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UK leader Sunak chides China after a report that a UK Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy
1 year, 6 months ago

UK leader Sunak chides China after a report that a UK Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chastised China’s premier on Sunday for “unacceptable” interference in British democracy, after a newspaper reported that a researcher in Parliament was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of spying for Beijing. A Chinese Embassy statement called the allegations “completely fabricated and nothing but malicious slander.” China urges “relevant parties in the U.K. to stop …

G20: Rishi Sunak Tells China Premier of 'Interference' Concerns after Spying Arrest
1 year, 6 months ago

G20: Rishi Sunak Tells China Premier of 'Interference' Concerns after Spying Arrest

News 18  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday told Premier Li Qiang that he had “significant concerns” about China’s “interference” in democracy following the arrest of a parliamentary researcher for spying. Sunak told Li Qiang on Sunday he had “significant concerns about Chinese interference in the UK’s parliamentary democracy” at a G20 meeting in India, a Downing Street spokesman told journalists. …

Parliamentary researcher ‘who spied for China’ is arrested
1 year, 6 months ago

Parliamentary researcher ‘who spied for China’ is arrested

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A source close to Ms Kearns told the PA news agency: “It is inevitable …

Chinese journalist detained for more than a year faces spying charges, family says
1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese journalist detained for more than a year faces spying charges, family says

LA Times  

Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu stands outside the gates of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University in May 2017. A veteran Chinese journalist who worked at a Communist Party-affiliated newspaper and was a fellow at Harvard University faces espionage charges after being detained while meeting with a Japanese diplomat in a restaurant, his family said. On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign …

Labour continues Rishi Sunak attack-ad campaign despite backlash
1 year, 11 months ago

Labour continues Rishi Sunak attack-ad campaign despite backlash

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rishi Sunak doesn’t.” Later on Saturday, reports emerged that Yvette Cooper, who as shadow home …

Chinese operatives accused of spying on dissidents in US
3 years ago

Chinese operatives accused of spying on dissidents in US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Five men accused of acting on behalf of the Chinese government have been charged with brazen and wide-ranging schemes to stalk and harass Chinese dissidents in the United States, including by seeking to derail the election bid of a little-known congressional candidate, the Justice Department said Wednesday. “Authoritarian states around the world feel emboldened to reach beyond their …

Home Secretary warns there will be more agents like Chinese spy Christine Lee
3 years, 2 months ago

Home Secretary warns there will be more agents like Chinese spy Christine Lee

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Home Secretary has said it is likely there will …

Australian Yang Hengjun proclaims his innocence after Chinese espionage trial
3 years, 9 months ago

Australian Yang Hengjun proclaims his innocence after Chinese espionage trial

ABC  

An Australian citizen tried for espionage in Beijing last week has told supporters he's "100 per cent innocent" and still isn't sure which country he's accused of spying for. Key points: Yang Hengjun's has given the first clear account of his trial in Beijing last week He insists he is only a writer, and does so only to promote "the …

US citizen charged with spying for China as part of elaborate espionage ring
5 years, 5 months ago

US citizen charged with spying for China as part of elaborate espionage ring

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The charges announced today provide a rare glimpse …

U.S. Charges Alleged Chinese Government Spy With Stealing U.S. Trade Secrets
6 years, 5 months ago

U.S. Charges Alleged Chinese Government Spy With Stealing U.S. Trade Secrets

NPR  

U.S. Charges Alleged Chinese Government Spy With Stealing U.S. Trade Secrets Enlarge this image toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP Kin Cheung/AP Updated at 4:55 p.m. ET The Justice Department unsealed charges Wednesday against a suspected Chinese spy for allegedly conducting economic espionage and trying to steal trade secrets from U.S. aerospace companies. So what makes the Xu case special is that …

Chinese man arrested in US for allegedly acting ‘as an illegal agent’ of China
6 years, 6 months ago

Chinese man arrested in US for allegedly acting ‘as an illegal agent’ of China

CNN  

CNN — A 27-year-old Chinese national was arrested in Chicago Tuesday for allegedly spying on behalf of Beijing, in the same week CIA director Gina Haspel warned against growing Chinese influence abroad. Ji Chaoqun is accused of acting as an “illegal agent” at the direction of a “high-level intelligence officer” of a provincial department of the Ministry of State Security, …

Briton arrested in Chinese GlaxoSmithKline bribery probe
11 years, 7 months ago

Briton arrested in Chinese GlaxoSmithKline bribery probe

The Independent  

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