Three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China

WorldPolitics
4 Mar 2026 • 8:58 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Three men have been arrested on suspicion of breaching the National Security Act.
  • The arrests, made on Wednesday, relate to allegations of assisting China’s foreign intelligence service.
  • The men, aged 39, 68, and 43, were detained in London, Powys and Pontyclun, respectively.
  • They remain in police custody after being arrested under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
  • Searches were conducted at the arrest locations and three additional addresses in London, East Kilbride, and Cardiff.

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