The espionage case against Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash collapsed after government officials refused to testify under oath that China posed a threat to national security.
Breakdown
- MI5 chief Ken McCallum described China as a daily threat to UK security.
- A spy case against two men accused of spying for China collapsed before trial. 8s
- The case failed after officials declined to testify that China was a national security threat. 17s
- Political figures have traded blame over the failed prosecution. 46s
- The UK government is cautiously seeking to reset relations with China amid ongoing tensions. 56s