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China presents a daily threat to UK security, MI5 chief says after spy case collapse

The espionage case against Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash collapsed after government officials refused to testify under oath that China posed a threat to national security.

Euronews

MI5 chief says Chinese spies pose threat to UK national security ‘every day’

Sir Ken McCallum said the UK had to ‘defend itself resolutely’ against Chinese threats but acknowledged the advantages of having ties with Beijing.

The Independent UK

MI5 fought another China spy threat in past week, agency boss says

Sir Ken McCallum also said he was ‘frustrated’ by the collapse of the Westminster spying trial

Evening Standard

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MI5 chief ‘frustrated’ at failure to put men accused of spying for China on trial

Ken McCallum, the domestic spy chief, says he will ‘never back off’ from confronting threats from Beijing

The Guardian - UK

Scott Bessent says Chinese top trade envoy came to Washington uninvited

US treasury secretary says Li Chenggang was ‘unhinged’ and ‘disrespectful’ during visit to DC in August

The Independent UK

After 30 arrested in raid on an underground church, is China cracking down on Christians?

Head pastor’s daughter says she believes her father has been arrested due to Zion Church’s growing influence

The Independent UK

China spy case row: Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer as witness statements are revealed

In the statements, deputy national security adviser Matt Collins called China ‘the biggest state-based threat to the UK’s economic security’

Evening Standard

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Tories put pressure on Starmer following release of China spy case statements

Kemi Badenoch questioned why the final witness statement submitted in the case set out Sir Keir Starmer’s approach to relations with Beijing.

The Independent UK

Is China winning the trade war with the US?

Beijing appears unfazed by Donald Trump's threats and an export boom suggests it may be gaining the upper hand

The Independent UK

Scott Bessent Has It 'Backwards,' Says Peter Schiff: China's Economy Will 'Boom' As It Trades Less With The US

Economist Peter Schiff pushed back against Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments on U.S.-China trade, saying that Beijing's decision to reduce its reliance on American markets will strengthen, not weaken, its economy.

Benzinga

Penfolds owner's return to China not going as planned

Treasury Wine Estates had high hopes for the Chinese market after Beijing dropped crushing tariffs on Australian imports.

AAP

Security committee urges minister to block Chinese 'mega embassy' plans amid security fears

Housing and Planning Secretary Steve Reed is expected to make a decision later this month

Evening Standard

Chinese spy case evidence says Beijing carried out ‘large scale espionage’ in UK

Deputy national security adviser Matt Collins said the UK wanted a positive relationship with China but would challenge Beijing on national security.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on the China spy trial: an opportunity for Labour to prove it understands the threat from Beijing

Editorial: Dispelling confusion about the collapsed case would build confidence that the government has a coherent policy

The Guardian - UK

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International Business Times

US Treasury Chief: Beijing's Rare Earths Move Is 'China Vs World'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing's rare earth export curbs Wednesday as "China versus the world," vowing that Washington and its allies would "neither be commanded nor controlled."

The Independent UK

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

Benzinga

Tim Cook Courts Beijing As Trump Threatens Tariffs — Apple CEO Vows To Boost Investments In China

Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook said the iPhone maker will continue to “increase investment” in China during his visit to the world’s second-largest economy, at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to slap tariffs on imports.

Benzinga

Why Origin Agritech Stock Soared 92% After Hours?

Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ:SEED) surged 92.3% in after-hours trading on Tuesday.Check out the current price of SEED stock here. Northeast Market Re-Entry Drives Momentum The Beijing-based agricultural technology company held its Northeast Variety Showcase and Technology Seminar in Changchun on September 18-19. According to the company's release, the event drew…

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Benzinga

Trump's Cooking Oil Comment Wipes Out $450 Billion In Minutes: 'Beijing Will See This As Weakness,' Says China Expert

President Donald Trump’s comments regarding the U.S. producing its own cooking oil in retaliation against China’s refusal to purchase American-grown soybeans led to a rout in the equity markets within a matter of minutes.

International Business Times

China Consumer Spending Falls As Pressure On Economy Builds

China's consumer prices continued to fall last month, with official data highlighting the battle leaders face in trying to kickstart domestic spending in the world's number two economy while fighting a trade war with the United States.

The Independent UK

Asian shares swing higher after a wobbly day on Wall Street

Shares have swung higher in Asia as hopes for a U.S. interest rate cut helped to offset worries over simmering trade tensions between Washington and Beijing

Euronews

EU trade chief Šefčovič slams China’s rare earth export curbs

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič took aim at China and its new trade policy on rare earths on Tuesday, denouncing "unprocessable" Chinese requests on EU companies.

Benzinga

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…

International Business Times

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.

Fortune

Global markets tumble as Beijing imposes new ban on U.S. shipping. Bessent vows China ‘will be hurt the most’ if it doesn’t surrender

China showed no signs of backing down from President Trump’s trade war.

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