Cummings claims China obtained ‘extremely secret’ government data Dominic Cummings said he would be willing to share what he knew with MPs if they were to hold an inquiry. Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025
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Watch in full: Keir Starmer faces PMQs grilling over China spy case Watch as Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch faced off in Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (15 October). The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
China seizes 60,000 maps for ‘mislabelling’ Taiwan and omitting South China Sea claims Officials say the export-bound maps threaten the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
Business Brief (Oct. 15): China Details Special Port Fees for U.S.-linked Ships Beijing sanctions U.S. units of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, eSIM trials approved for China’s top three carriers Caixin Global · Oct 15, 2025
China's Big Three Airlines Protest US Move to Bar Routes Over Russian Airspace China's top airlines oppose a U.S. plan to ban flights over Russia, warning of longer travel times and higher costs. International Business Times · Oct 15, 2025
Pressure on Downing Street to release evidence in collapsed China spy case Crown Prosecution Service denies it blocked publication of material and says decision rests with the government The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025
Exiled Hong Kong dissidents fear UK plan to restart extraditions will put them in danger Legislative change comes five years after treaty suspended in response to city’s crackdown on pro-democracy activists The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025
In China, Climate Litigation Starts With The State With thousands of dedicated courts and more than a million recent cases, environmental and climate litigation is booming in China, but it often looks different to the trend seen elsewhere. International Business Times · Oct 15, 2025
Xi directs quashing of Chinese feminists even as he praises advances at women’s conference Chinese president is behind patriarchal turn in politics with activists silenced for ‘promoting gender antagonism’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025
Downing Street and CPS clash over China spy case evidence No 10 claimed the Crown Prosecution Service blocked it from publishing evidence vital to the case, something the prosecutors’ office denies. Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025
Ashley Tellis: State Department adviser charged with hoarding classified documents at home An expert on Indian and South Affairs accused of printing out classified documents The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
Stocks Swing in Volatile Session: Stock Market Today The main indexes fell sharply in early trading on rising China tensions, but rebounded thanks to encouraging bank earnings. Kiplinger · Oct 14, 2025
Trump Vs. China: Wall Street Scores Early Win As Beijing's Tech Titans Stumble President Donald Trump ignited a fresh wave of investor anxiety over U.S.-China trade tensions late last week, fueling a sharp selloff across stock markets and other risk assets. The trigger: a fiery rebuke of Beijing's decision to tighten export controls on rare earths, followed by a threat to impose a… Benzinga · Oct 14, 2025
International Business Times · Oct 14, 2025 US Treasury Chief Accuses China Of Wanting To Hurt World Economy US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing in an interview this week, accusing it of seeking to harm the global economy after China slapped sweeping new export controls in the strategic field of rare earths.
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025 Starmer praises official who submitted evidence in collapsed China spy case The Prime Minister has not seen the witness statement provided to the Crown Prosecution Service by deputy national security adviser Matthew Collins.
International Business Times · Oct 14, 2025 US–China Trade War Expands to the Seas With New Port Fees on Each Other's Ships The US–China trade war extends to the seas as both nations impose new port fees on each other's ships, raising global shipping costs.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025 China says it will ‘fight to end’ after US said it was trying to hurt world economy Commerce ministry says US is ‘threatening to intimidate’ with plans for new Trump tariffs on exports
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025 Starmer says he expects debate about ‘full horror’ of what happened in Gaza when media allowed in – as it happened PM hails Trump’s part in Middle East peace deal but says what matters now is implementation
International Business Times UK · Oct 14, 2025 UK Govt Slams Claims It Sabotaged China Spy Case — Did It? The UK government denies claims it sabotaged a high-profile China spy case after charges against two men were dropped. Critics allege political interference and a cover-up to protect ties with Beijing—fueling demands for transparency and urgent reform of Britain's espionage laws.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025 UK economy at risk of ‘bumpy landing’; JP Morgan’s Dimon warns of ‘more cockroaches’ after collapse of First Brands and Tricolor – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Benzinga · Oct 14, 2025 IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva Brushes Off Trump's Trade War Threats: 'Trade Is Like Water, You Put In An Obstacle, It Goes Around It' As tensions rise between the U.S. and China over fresh tariff threats, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva is urging calm, arguing that global trade is far more resilient than it appears.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025 Asian shares are mixed and US futures little changed after Wall St rally Asian shares are trading mixed after a rally on Wall Street spurred by U.S. President Donald Trump's reassurances over relations with China
International Business Times · Oct 14, 2025 Asian Stocks Pare Tariff-led Losses, Tokyo Hit By Political Turmoil Most Asian stocks rose Tuesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, after Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against China, which he has threatened with 100 percent tariffs, while Tokyo struggled amid Japanese political turmoil.
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapse of Chinese spying case The director of public prosecutions has been asked if the case could be resumed if the Government declares Beijing is a threat to national security.