The country’s foreign spy service has clandestine officers around the world to thwart the Chinese threat. This month, prosecutors dropped charges against two British men accused of spying on behalf of China. The case fell apart after the government would not confirm for legal purposes that China was an enemy or threat to national security. At the same time, British officials have been debating whether to allow China to build a massive new embassy near the Tower of London. Security officials worry the building will be a nest of spying.

Source: The Times October 27, 2025 14:32 UTC