Three men arrested in UK for suspected spying for China

The husband of a lawmaker from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party was among three men arrested by British police on suspicion of spying for China. The arrests come as tensions between the two countries escalate, with China denying the allegations and the UK expressing concern over covert activities targeting its democracy. The incident could impact Starmer’s efforts to improve relations with Beijing, following recent diplomatic moves and the approval for China to build the largest embassy in Europe in London.

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