China Rejects UK and Five Eyes Allegations of Espionage Threats
The Chinese Embassy in the UK has dismissed claims of an “espionage threat” from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, calling the allegations “malicious slander.”
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The Chinese Embassy in the UK has dismissed claims of an “espionage threat” from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, calling the allegations “malicious slander.”
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