China represents ‘systemic challenge’ to UK after espionage claim, deputy pm says

Deputy prime minister Dowden has said that China represents ‘systemic challenge’ to UK after espionage claim.

Security services have sounded the alarm over a potential network of Chinese spies operating in Westminster, after the arrest of a parliamentary researcher suspected of spying for Beijing.

The revelation prompted Rishi Sunak to confront the Chinese premier, Li Qiang, over “unacceptable” interference in Britian’s democracy at the G20.

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[anthonybariek]

Convenient how these things just happen to “pop up” every time the Tories desperately need something to distract the public from their incompetence

[savethebeesplantherbs]

so a open border is no national security risk just a opportunity for tory amnesties

[NuclearFridge]

Coming out next week... "Tough guy" Rishi will fly (on taxpayers money) to Beijing where he will bow and scrape to President Xi.

Then come home and try to not cry in front of the cameras.

🤮🤮🤮

[kingKong-fdwm]

Julian Assange is in a English prison in solitary confinement waiting for extradition to the United States and facing charges with a possible 100 yrs prison sentence if convicted. Assange legal team want be allowed to see evidence against Assange or cross examine witnesses 😂😂😂

[marklangley]

A challenge is a difficult task or situation that requires effort and skill to overcome. Numpty Dowden can't promise to provide either, so what's the deal?

[gooderspitman]

Correction, that’s the edicts coming out of the palace of plenty. I personally fear our own cabinet of millionaires, more than the yellow peril.

[Beechgoose]

My beer tankard, my trainers, most of my clothes. Made in China.

[poplife]

Interesting I would argue it's the Tories ....Tories love money ....China has a lot of money ....

[reallymakesyouthink]

We are flattering ourselves if we think China care that much about a small nation like ours.

[robertcottam]

You tell 'em, Olive! Peking will quake!

[redhal]

UK government are a " system challenge " too the UK