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China Spy Charges Dropped Over UK Failure to Label China a Threat

Prosecutors said no government witness confirmed China was a threat at the time of alleged offences, leading to dropped charges against two men accused of spying for China.

  • Charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry for espionage were dropped by British prosecutors weeks before trial due to language on China's status as an 'enemy.'
  • The British government faces scrutiny over its handling of national security cases involving China, linking it to a desire to maintain relations with Beijing.
  • Concerns over national security have escalated with accusations that Starmer's administration undermined the prosecution to avoid angering China, as officials withdrew a key witness who could have defined China as an enemy.
  • Legal experts suggest the failure to label China as an 'enemy' undermined the case, as crucial testimony was withdrawn under political pressure.
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China Daily broke the news in China on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
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