Sir Keir Starmer’s government is facing more questions over the China spying case after it published witness statements that called out Beijing’s espionage and branded the country a threat to the UK’s economic security.

Three statements provided by Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Collins as part of the Crown Prosecution Service’s case were published on Wednesday night.

The CPS dropped the case after deeming the evidence did not show China was a threat to national security.

Mr Collins said Chinese intelligence services are carrying out “large-scale espionage” operations against the UK in his most recent statement from August, which ultimately contributed to the collapse of the case.

However, he also stated that the government is committed to a “positive relationship” with Beijing

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