UK Spying Trial Crumbles Amid Government Refusal to Call China a National Security Threat

In a stunning display of government reluctance, the United Kingdom recently witnessed the collapse of a high-profile spying trial because officials refused to formally acknowledge China as a national security threat. This refusal effectively allowed two men, accused of aiding Beijing’s intelligence efforts, to evade prosecution.How Can Justice Prevail Without Recognizing Real Threats?Former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash and academic Christopher Berry were charged under the 1911 Official Secrets Act with providing sensitive information beneficial to an enemy state. Yet, despite mounting evidence from British intelligence warnings about Beijing’s covert operations, prosecutors were left hamstrung by the government's unwillingness to declare...