DEVELOPING: UK Government Accused of Failing to Label China as Threat, Spy Case Collapses

BREAKING: UK Spy Case Collapses Amid Government Failure to Label China a Threat A high-profile spy case has collapsed after prosecutors failed to obtain sufficient evidence from the government, which had refused to label China as a national security threat. Charges against two men accused of spying for China were dropped last month. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) tried to obtain further evidence from the government over several months but was unable to meet the threshold to prosecute. The case involved Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry, who both deny the allegations. The collapse of the case has raised questions about the UK government's handling of national security threats. According to sources, the previous government had assessed China as an "epoch-defining challenge", but the current government had not updated this assessment. This development comes after a critical report by the director of public prosecutions (DPP) Stephen Parkinson, who said that witness statements did not meet the required standards for prosecution. The case has sparked concerns about the effectiveness of the UK's national security measures. The collapse of the spy case is a significant blow to the government's efforts to tackle espionage and protect national security. It remains to be seen how this development will impact future cases involving China. This is a developing story, with further updates expected as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*