Two UK Men Charged with Spying for China Granted Bail

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry, charged under the Official Secrets Act, are set to appear at the Old Bailey on May 10.

Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry, an academic, face charges of providing information to China prejudicial to UK's safety.
The charges stem from alleged activities between December 2021 and February 2023, involving communication with suspected Chinese intelligence agents.
Both men were granted conditional bail, with strict restrictions including no contact with MPs or travel outside the UK.
The Chinese government has dismissed the charges as a 'self-staged political farce' and 'malicious slander.'
UK and European authorities have heightened warnings about Chinese covert operations, reflecting broader concerns about espionage.