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Key FactsBritons Deny Spying Charges Linked to China
Oct 4, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Two Britons, including a former aide to a lawmaker, pleaded not guilty to charges of spying for China.
- Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry are accused of providing information detrimental to state interests between December 2021 and February 2023.
- Both denied the charges at a hearing at London's Old Bailey and were released on bail.
- Concerns regarding alleged Chinese espionage activities in Europe are rising, while China denies the accusations.
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