Prosecutors said that a young British teacher and a researcher at the heart of Parliament had worked together as spies for China, funneling sensitive information to Beijing’s officials. But weeks before their trial was to begin, the case collapsed. Prosecutors said it had fallen apart because the government would not confirm that at the time of the spying, China represented an enemy or a threat to national security. The documents offer insight into how British security officials view the rising threat posed by China and its extensive information gathering abroad. And they raise tantalizing questions about how Western countries should respond.

Source: The Times October 18, 2025 01:11 UTC