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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jill Lawless

UK resists calls to label China a threat following claims a Beijing spy worked in Parliament

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The British government on Monday resisted calls to label China a threat to the U.K. following the revelation that a researcher in Parliament was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of spying for Beijing.

U.K. Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch said Britain should avoid calling China a “foe” or using language that could “escalate” tensions.

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