"We've been clear, there's a whole series of security threats that have come from China, for example, things like transnational repression, for example, things like cyber threats and attacks and industrial espionage, and so on. They are also, of course, an important trading partner, and also they're somebody that we need to work with on things like climate change. But where there are national security threats, we need to take them immensely seriously and respond to them, and we continue to do that."
"We know China poses threats to UK national security. Referring to the collapse of a high-profile espionage case, Cooper added: I am deeply frustrated about this case, because I, of course, wanted to see it prosecuted, but ministers were not involved in any of the evidence that was put to the Crown Prosecution Service or the Crown Prosecution Service's independent decisions."
China poses multiple security threats to the United Kingdom, including transnational repression, cyber attacks, and industrial espionage. China also remains an important trading partner and a necessary collaborator on global issues such as climate change. National security threats must be taken immensely seriously and met with appropriate responses. There was deep frustration about the collapse of a high-profile espionage case, with a desire to see prosecution while ministers were not involved in the evidence presented to the Crown Prosecution Service or its independent decisions. Related political items include responses to the Post Office inquiry and technology-focused visits to highlight computing priorities.
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