UK's Starmer Publishes Evidence in Collapsed China Spy Case
The UK government has published evidence submitted in the now-collapsed legal proceedings against two men accused of spying for China.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to contain controversy over the failed case, amidst accusations of killing the case to protect relations with China.
- The Crown Prosecution Service stated that the case collapsed because the government's evidence did not show China as a threat to national security at the time of the alleged offences.
- Starmer's government and the independent prosecutors have been at odds over why the case failed to proceed to trial.
The UK has been trying to improve relations with China.
Author's summary: UK publishes evidence in collapsed China spy case amidst controversy.
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