The Latest Breaking News from Alicia Kearns

Why is China considered a threat to the UK and how is the Government responding?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confronted Chinese premier Li Qiang hours after news emerged of two arrests under the Official Secrets Act.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Rishi Sunak challenges premier Li after ‘spying for China’ arrests

PM expresses concerns over Chinese interference in UK parliament after two men arrested under Official Secrets Act

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023

Arrests in Scotland and England as UK Parliament 'infiltrated' by ‘spy for China’

Two men have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act amid allegations that a parliamentary researcher spied for China.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2023

UK solar could be ‘dumping ground’ for products of Chinese forced labour, ministers warned

Energy bill amendment requires large solar energy projects to prove supply chain free of slave labour

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023

James Cleverly’s China visit is ‘latest stage of project Kowtow’, says Iain Duncan Smith

The former Tory leader said the foreign secretary’s meetings with Chinese officials were ‘pointless

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

UK needs to have ‘pragmatic’ working relations with China, says Cleverly

James Cleverly said that the UK was ‘clear-eyed’ that China would not change ‘overnight’.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

James Cleverly in China for ‘tough conversations’ with counterparts

The Foreign Secretary said meeting Chinese officials is important to avoid misunderstandings between Beijing and London.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

Foreign Secretary visits Beijing as MPs call for unclassified China strategy

The Foreign Affairs Committee is calling for a more structured and comprehensive approach to dealing with China.

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Chinese spies tried to hack my email, says senior Tory

Alicia Kearns says attack was attempt to ‘silence those of us who are outspoken’

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Ministers failing to grapple with Wagner Group threat, MPs warn

The UK is underestimating the danger posed by the Wagner Group, a highly critical report from the Foreign Affairs Committee has warned.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023