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MI5 chief warns China a ‘daily threat’ after spy case collapse

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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.

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  • 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
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