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  • Senior members of the government are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to reassess his policy toward China and take a tougher stance on the risks it poses to UK national security.
  • At least two cabinet members want Starmer to decline permission for China to build a new mega-embassy near the City of London on security grounds.
  • The call for a tougher stance comes after a collapsed espionage case, which has led to intense scrutiny of Starmer’s approach to China and allegations that his administration did not provide sufficient support to secure convictions.