New curbs on Chinese influence could be considered, as ministers continue to face questions about allegations of Chinese espionage in Westminster.
Rishi Sunak continues to face questions about UK ties to China after the arrest of a parliamentary researcher
Public confirmation of the arrest came only weeks after James Cleverly became the first Foreign Secretary in five years to visit China, amid efforts to develop more pragmatic ties with the country. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden signalled that ministers could consider a tougher stance on China in the wake of the row.
The man at the centre of the allegations has insisted he is “completely innocent”, saying he has spent his career highlighting the “challenge and threats presented by the Chinese Communist Party”. “To do what has been claimed against me in extravagant news reporting would be against everything I stand for.”
One of the men, in his 30s, was detained in Oxfordshire on March 13, while the other, in his 20s, was arrested in Edinburgh, Scotland Yard said.
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