仅事实
英国政府公布因中国间谍案撤销的证人陈述
摘要
英国政府公布了涉及两名被控为中国间谍的男子的撤销间谍案的关键证人陈述，揭示了起诉失败的复杂原因。
英国政府公布了国家安全副顾问马修·柯林斯关于针对克里斯托弗·卡什和克里斯托弗·贝里两人间谍案撤销的证人陈述，这两人被指控为中国从事情报活动。
在2023年12月的陈述中，柯林斯描述中国情报机构“能力极强”，并对英国进行“大规模间谍行动”。他指出，这些活动威胁到了英国的经济繁荣和民主制度的完整性。
尽管存在这些担忧，柯林斯强调政府致力于与中国保持积极关系，以加强理解、合作与稳定。
英国皇家检察署（CPS）撤销了对卡什和贝里的指控，称政府未能提供足够证据证明中国在涉嫌犯罪时构成国家安全威胁。
这些文件的公布加剧了对案件撤销的审查，反对党呼吁对政府处理此事进行进一步调查。
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The UK government has released witness statements from Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Collins concerning the collapsed espionage case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry.
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In his December 2023 statement, Collins described China's intelligence services as 'highly capable' and conducting 'large scale espionage operations' against the UK.
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He noted that these activities threatened the UK's economic prosperity and the integrity of its democratic institutions.
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Despite these concerns, Collins emphasized the government's commitment to pursuing a positive relationship with China to strengthen understanding, cooperation, and stability.
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped charges against Cash and Berry, stating that the government did not provide sufficient evidence to prove that China was a national security threat at the time of the alleged offences.
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