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How I (nearly) became a Chinese intelligence asset

IN FOCUS: Finding yourself a close friend of the Beijing spying machine is a lot easier than you might think, says Jonathan Margolis, especially if, like me, you’ve chalked up 27 trips to the country as a small-fry business consultant…

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on DPP Stephen Parkinson to explain China spy trial collapse

Two parliamentary inquiries will look into the abandoned trial.

Evening Standard

China Blasts Trump Administration For 'Panic' Over Rare Earths

China accused the United States on Thursday of fueling "panic" over Beijing's new limits on rare earth exports.

Benzinga

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The China spy row is uniquely damaging to public confidence

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The collapse of a spying case ahead of the trial is not just an embarrassment for Keir Starmer, it is a reminder that his government must strike a more effective balance in its approach to Beijing – by protecting national security without compromising diplomatic and economic…

The Independent UK

Ministers plan high-level visits to China despite espionage trial outcry

National security adviser, education secretary and science minister to visit before end of year as part of policy to reset relations

The Guardian - UK

China Defends Russian Oil Purchases, Slams US 'Bullying'

China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were "legitimate" and decried recent "unilateral bullying" measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify.

International Business Times

UK delays deadline for decision on China ‘super embassy’ as spy row intensifies

The decision on whether to approve the ‘super embassy’ has been pushed back to December

The Independent UK

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Trump's Rare Earth Push Brings This ETF In Focus Amid China Trade Clash

As trade tensions with China flare up once again, rare earth metals —the quiet power behind modern technology and defense systems —are back in the spotlight. With Beijing tightening export restrictions and Washington signaling fresh support for domestic producers, the stage is set for a new wave of investor interest…

Benzinga

MI5 chief says China is a daily threat to UK security amid row over collapse of spying case

The head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency says China poses a daily threat to the United Kingdom’s security

The Independent UK

China presents a daily threat to UK security, MI5 chief says after spy case collapse

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.

Euronews

MI5 chief says Chinese spies pose threat to UK national security ‘every day’

Sir Ken McCallum said the UK had to ‘defend itself resolutely’ against Chinese threats but acknowledged the advantages of having ties with Beijing.

The Independent UK

MI5 fought another China spy threat in past week, agency boss says

Sir Ken McCallum also said he was ‘frustrated’ by the collapse of the Westminster spying trial

Evening Standard

MI5 chief ‘frustrated’ at failure to put men accused of spying for China on trial

Ken McCallum, the domestic spy chief, says he will ‘never back off’ from confronting threats from Beijing

The Guardian - UK

Scott Bessent says Chinese top trade envoy came to Washington uninvited

US treasury secretary says Li Chenggang was ‘unhinged’ and ‘disrespectful’ during visit to DC in August

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After 30 arrested in raid on an underground church, is China cracking down on Christians?

Head pastor’s daughter says she believes her father has been arrested due to Zion Church’s growing influence

Evening Standard

China spy case row: Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer as witness statements are revealed

In the statements, deputy national security adviser Matt Collins called China ‘the biggest state-based threat to the UK’s economic security’

The Independent UK

Tories put pressure on Starmer following release of China spy case statements

Kemi Badenoch questioned why the final witness statement submitted in the case set out Sir Keir Starmer’s approach to relations with Beijing.

The Independent UK

Is China winning the trade war with the US?

Beijing appears unfazed by Donald Trump's threats and an export boom suggests it may be gaining the upper hand

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Benzinga

Scott Bessent Has It 'Backwards,' Says Peter Schiff: China's Economy Will 'Boom' As It Trades Less With The US

Economist Peter Schiff pushed back against Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments on U.S.-China trade, saying that Beijing's decision to reduce its reliance on American markets will strengthen, not weaken, its economy.

AAP

Penfolds owner's return to China not going as planned

Treasury Wine Estates had high hopes for the Chinese market after Beijing dropped crushing tariffs on Australian imports.

Evening Standard

Security committee urges minister to block Chinese 'mega embassy' plans amid security fears

Housing and Planning Secretary Steve Reed is expected to make a decision later this month

Evening Standard

Chinese spy case evidence says Beijing carried out ‘large scale espionage’ in UK

Deputy national security adviser Matt Collins said the UK wanted a positive relationship with China but would challenge Beijing on national security.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the China spy trial: an opportunity for Labour to prove it understands the threat from Beijing

Editorial: Dispelling confusion about the collapsed case would build confidence that the government has a coherent policy

International Business Times

US Treasury Chief: Beijing's Rare Earths Move Is 'China Vs World'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing's rare earth export curbs Wednesday as "China versus the world," vowing that Washington and its allies would "neither be commanded nor controlled."

The Independent UK

China seizes 60,000 maps for ‘mislabelling’ Taiwan and omitting South China Sea claims

Officials say the export-bound maps threaten the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

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