DEVELOPING: Government Releases Explosive Witness Statements in China Spy Case Collapse

BREAKING NEWS Government Releases Explosive Witness Statements in China Spy Case Collapse The UK government has published key witness statements in the collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China, Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry. According to the released documents, a senior government official warned in 2023 that China was carrying out "large scale espionage" activities against the UK. The same official stated that China's spying threatened "the UK's economic prosperity and resilience". The witness statements were written by Matthew Collins, who served under both Conservative and Labour governments. The first statement was given to prosecutors in December 2023, while the second and third statements were submitted this year. The released documents reveal a shift in tone from the previous government, with Collins stating that the UK is "committed to pursuing a positive economic relationship with China" despite acknowledging the country's espionage activities. This development comes as the case against Cash and Berry collapses. The implications of these witness statements are yet to be fully understood, but they suggest a significant change in the UK government's stance on its relationship with China. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*