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Why questions remain about the collapsed China spying case - The Story

Why questions remain about the collapsed China spying case - The Story

Update: 2025-10-16
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Since the case against two British men accused of spying for China suddenly collapsed, the Government and the Crown Prosecution Service have been playing the blame game, each accusing the other of being responsible. So who’s really at fault? And did China get a free pass in order to secure a better trade deal?

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Guest: Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor, Sunday Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Producers: Olivia Case, Micaela Arneson. 

Read more: 

Further listening: The Westminster aide suspected of spying for China 

Clips: Sky, WION, BBC, ITV, Parliament TV, Channel 4.

Photo: Alamy, Lauren Hurley/No 10 Downing Street/Crown Copyright, Faculty AI, Adobe Stock, Denise Kelly. 

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Why questions remain about the collapsed China spying case - The Story

Why questions remain about the collapsed China spying case - The Story