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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nina Lloyd

Cleverly asks Bryant to withdraw ‘Chinese stooge’ claim amid row over Beijing

PA Wire

A Labour MP has accused the Foreign Secretary of being a “Chinese stooge” over a possible trip to the country after his ministerial colleague was sanctioned by Beijing.

James Cleverly asked Chris Bryant to withdraw the “discourteous” and inaccurate” comment during an angry exchange before the Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

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