Coverage dated September 9, 2023

UK leader Sunak chides China after report a UK Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy

Headline from The Republic

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chastised China’s premier on Sunday for “unacceptable” interference in British democracy, after a newspaper reported that a researcher in Parliament was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of spying for Beijing.

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  1. The Republic

    UK leader Sunak chides China after report a UK Parliament staffer is a suspected Beijing spy (opens The Republic)

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    LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chastised China’s premier on Sunday for “unacceptable” interference in British democracy, after a newspaper reported that a researcher in Parliament was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of spying for Beijing.

  2. Digital Journal

    UK’s Sunak tells China premier of ‘interference’ concerns after spying arrest (opens Digital Journal)

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    Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told China premier Li Qiang he had 'significant concerns about Chinese interference in the UK's parliamentary democracy' - Copyright POOL/AFP Kenny HOLSTONUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday told premier Li Qiang that he had “significant concerns” about China…

  3. The Guardian

    Rishi Sunak challenges premier Li after ‘spying for China’ arrests (opens The Guardian)

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    PM expresses concerns over Chinese interference in UK parliament after two men arrested under Official Secrets Act

  4. The Columbian

    UK leader Sunak chides China after report that Parliament staffer suspected of spying for Beijing (opens The Columbian)

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    LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chastised China’s premier on Sunday for “unacceptable” interference in British democracy, after a newspaper reported that a researcher in Parliament was arrested ea

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    British PM raised ‘strong concerns’ over Chinese interference after parliament employee arrested (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Eve Brennan and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he raised his “very strong concerns” to China’s premier regarding potential Chinese interference in British democracy after a parliament employee was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

  6. New York Post

    UK prime minister Rishi Sunak slams China for meddling in British affairs after Parliament staffer accused of spying for Beijing (opens New York Post)

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    Tensions between Britain and China have risen in recent years over accusations of economic subterfuge, human rights abuses and Beijing’s crackdown on civil liberties in the former British colony of…

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