UK needs to be more brutal with China’s ‘disgusting’ regime, says Duncan Smith
Sir Iain Duncan Smith said too many governments seem ‘too cautious’ about calling China’s communist government out.
Sir Iain Duncan Smith said too many governments seem ‘too cautious’ about calling China’s communist government out.
A No 10 spokesman said ministers remain committed to bring forward new anti-espionage laws to counter the threat from foreign spies.
MI5 warned that solicitor Christine Lee was engaged in ‘political interference activities’ in the UK on behalf of Beijing.
China denies allegations of political interference, saying it has no need to buy influence in any foreign parliament.
Barry Gardiner said he kept security services fully informed, after MI5 warned MPs they are being targeted by Beijing.
Christine Lee is said to have engaged with parliamentarians while raising funds for politicians in Hong Kong and China.
Priti Patel said stronger laws were needed to protect against foreign agents.
Christine Lee was honoured as one of No 10’s ‘Points of Light’ for her work with the British Chinese Project.
Alert issued by MI5 about Christine Ching Kui Lee after concerns were raised that she was not being open about her connections to the Chinese state.
The Foreign Office said the Government was ‘extremely concerned’ about Peng Shuai.
Iain Duncan Smith said it was time the UK stood up to China.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Chinese state-backed groups were behind a cyber attack on Microsoft Exchange servers.
Race is an important issue for the monarchy after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex accused an unnamed member of the royal family of a racist comment.
The UFC superstar showed off his expensive jewellery and Tyson Fury targeted Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte.
Jimmy Lai, the founder of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily tabloid, was sentenced to 12 months in prison.