Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for China

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete March 4, 2026 at 03:59 PM

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Three men, aged 39, 43, and 68, were arrested in London and Wales on suspicion of spying for China under the National Security Act. The arrests were part of a counter-terrorism policing investigation, with searches conducted at locations in London, East Kilbride, and Cardiff. Police Scotland assisted with a search in East Kilbride. Following the arrests, Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid stated that she is not involved in her husband's business activities, and has never seen anything to make her suspect he has broken any law. She also stated that she has never been to China nor spoken on any China-related matters in the House of Commons. All three suspects remain in police custody.

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Pontyclun 40% Powys 40% Police Scotland 40% East Kilbride ×250% Chinese Communist Party 50% Wales ×360% London ×370% David Taylor ×270% Metropolitan Police ×480% China ×480% Joani Reid ×590%

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spying 90% china 80% arrested 70% counter-terrorism policing 70% national security act 60% joani reid 60% foreign intelligence service 50% uk 50% police investigation 40%

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China

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