DEVELOPING: Investigation Launched into Alleged Chinese Espionage Operation Amid Growing Scandal

BREAKING NEWS Investigation Launched into Alleged Chinese Espionage Operation Amid Growing Scandal The government has launched a formal inquiry into the collapse of a spy case involving alleged Chinese espionage, following revelations that China is carrying out "large-scale espionage" against the UK. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ordered the publication of witness statements from Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Collins, which detail China's threat to the country's economic security. Collins stated that China "presents the biggest state-based threat to the country's economic security". The inquiry will be led by Labour MP Matt Western, chair of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy. Western said there are "a lot of questions yet to be asked" about the collapsed case. Background context shows that two individuals, Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash, were accused of spying for China but the case was dropped due to concerns over evidence quality. The inquiry's immediate impact is unclear, but it is expected to shed light on the alleged espionage operation and the government's handling of the case. This development comes as a response to growing public concern about China's activities in the UK. 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.*