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Rishi Sunak vows to ‘defend our democracy and security’ amid China spy accusations
The Independent
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9/11/2023
Rishi Sunak vows to ‘defend our democracy and security’ amid China spy accusationsSource: Reuters
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Mr Speaker, I also met Premier Li of China. The whole House is rightly appalled about
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reports of espionage in this building. The sanctity of this place must be protected,
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and the right of Members to speak their minds without fear or sanction must be maintained.
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We will defend our democracy and our security. So I was emphatic with Premier Li that actions
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which seek to undermine British democracy are completely unacceptable and will never
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be tolerated. I also emphasised the UK's unyielding commitment to human rights, and
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I was clear on the importance of maintaining stability and international law as the basis
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for stable relations. China is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the world's
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second largest economy and the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide, and has growing
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influence on others.
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