Britain's MI5 spy chief expressed frustration over a China spying case collapsing, which led to intense scrutiny of whether the government was to blame, saying Chinese operatives posed a daily national security threat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/17/world/politics/mi5-china-spying-case/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ukchina #espionage #surveillance
Senior members of the British government are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to reassess his policy toward China and take a tougher stance on the risks it poses to U.K. national security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/13/world/politics/starmer-china-policy-spying/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #keirstarmer #ukchina #espionage #labour
Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejected accusations that Britain tried to appease China by dropping a prosecution against two men accused of spying for Beijing, saying the decision was based on legal constraints. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/09/world/politics/starmer-china-spying-case/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #keirstarmer #ukchina #espionage