U.K. lawmakers slam official China policy on news of spy arrest

PM says Britain 'clear' it will not take interference; suspect worked in Commons

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British lawmakers pressed the government for answers after news broke that two men, one who was a parliamentary researcher, were arrested on suspicion of spying for China. © Reuters

RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA, Nikkei staff writer

LONDON -- British politicians took the government to task on Monday, calling for it to officially designate China a "threat" after it emerged that a parliamentary researcher was arrested in March on suspicion of spying for China.

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