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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Jaja Agpalo

UK-China Spying Fears: Keir Starmer Delegation Used Burner Phones Amid Beijing Security Concerns

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Beijing for a carefully calculated diplomatic mission to rebuild Britain's relationship with China, armed with an unconventional arsenal: burner phones, temporary mobile SIM cards, and disposable laptops.

The security precautions underscore the delicate tightrope walk facing the British government as it attempts to deepen trade ties with Beijing whilst protecting itself against the espionage threats that have long plagued relations between London and the Communist regime, BBC reported.

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