Government confronting strain to reevaluate China position

After a parliamentary researcher was detained amid claims that he was spying for China, the government is under pressure to retaliate against Beijing more forcefully.

Senior Conservative lawmakers have demanded that China be classified as a threat, and some cabinet ministers support this idea.

At the G20 summit in India, Rishi Sunak voiced his concerns about Beijing's meddling with the Chinese leader.

The prime minister argued that open communication with China was essential.