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"China has zero interest to invade Taiwan and has never threatened to invade Taiwan."

“I think we’ll be just fine with China. China doesn’t want to do that [invade Taiwan].”

"There's no indications or warnings of anything imminent [China attacking Taiwan] at this time."

a P.L.A. takeover of Taiwan is not inevitable nor, perhaps, even likely in the next few years."

"I wouldn't say war is likely in the next few years, but I wouldn't say it's unlikely over the next couple of decades."

"I think they (the Chinese) have intention, but absolutely I think we can get to the end of this decade without them committing major aggression against Taiwan."

"[T]here might indeed be some greater willingness by Beijing to coerce (or even invade) Taiwan during a Trump administration."

"An invasion of Taiwan could happen within this decade."

"Global Guardian thinks that the window for conflict or a blockade is now open, with that window most likely remaining open between 2024 and 2028."

"The idea is that anything we are working on, anything that we are investing in, needs to be built with the assumption that sometime in 2027, China is going to move on Taiwan."

“Taiwan is clearly one of [China's] ambitions before that and I think the threat is manifest during this decade — in fact, in the next six years.”

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"The way things are going, just a year in — I genuinely think he will leave. I think he will be forced out."

"Starmer might have to go in months."

"I don't think he will survive a year [as prime minister]."

"Of course [he will be prime minister till 2029]."

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The UK government completed an audit of its interests with respect to China, concluding that direct engagement and pragmatic cooperation are necessary where it serves national interests, while the Crown Prosecution Service dropped espionage charges against two British men in September 2024.</span

The UK government completed an audit of its interests with respect to China, concluding that direct engagement and pragmatic cooperation are necessary where it serves national interests, while the Crown Prosecution Service dropped espionage charges against two British men in September 2024.

Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson stated that witness statements did not confirm China represented a threat to national security at the time of alleged offenses, while the government maintains China poses an epoch-defining challenge requiring increased capabilities.</span

Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson stated that witness statements did not confirm China represented a threat to national security at the time of alleged offenses, while the government maintains China poses an epoch-defining challenge requiring increased capabilities.

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were charged in April 2024 under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly providing information useful to an enemy between December 2021 and February 2023, but prosecutors could not meet the legal threshold after a court ruling clarified enemy definitions.</span

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were charged in April 2024 under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly providing information useful to an enemy between December 2021 and February 2023, but prosecutors could not meet the legal threshold after a court ruling clarified enemy definitions.

The prosecution collapsed because no government witnesses would testify that China represented a threat to national security during the alleged offense period, despite efforts over many months to obtain such evidence according to the Crown Prosecution Service.</span

The prosecution collapsed because no government witnesses would testify that China represented a threat to national security during the alleged offense period, despite efforts over many months to obtain such evidence according to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer explained that evidence had to rely on the previous Conservative government's assessment calling China an epoch-defining challenge, as designations cannot be applied retroactively for prosecutions under the Official Secrets Act.</span

Prime Minister Keir Starmer explained that evidence had to rely on the previous Conservative government's assessment calling China an epoch-defining challenge, as designations cannot be applied retroactively for prosecutions under the Official Secrets Act.

The UK has resumed Joint Economic and Trade Commission talks with China after a seven-year freeze, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy visiting Beijing in October 2024 to discuss pragmatic solutions to complex challenges between the two nations.</span

The UK has resumed Joint Economic and Trade Commission talks with China after a seven-year freeze, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy visiting Beijing in October 2024 to discuss pragmatic solutions to complex challenges between the two nations.

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Christopher Cash, a parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry, a teacher, were charged in April 2024 under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly providing information to China between December 2021 and February 2023, with both men denying the allegations.</span

Christopher Cash, a parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry, a teacher, were charged in April 2024 under the Official Secrets Act for allegedly providing information to China between December 2021 and February 2023, with both men denying the allegations.

Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson stated that prosecutors spent many months attempting to obtain witness statements confirming China posed a threat to UK national security, but no government witnesses provided such testimony for the relevant time period.</span

Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson stated that prosecutors spent many months attempting to obtain witness statements confirming China posed a threat to UK national security, but no government witnesses provided such testimony for the relevant time period.

A High Court ruling in a separate Russian espionage case established that countries must be deemed threats to national security at the time of alleged offenses to qualify as enemies under the 1911 Official Secrets Act, raising the prosecution threshold.</span

A High Court ruling in a separate Russian espionage case established that countries must be deemed threats to national security at the time of alleged offenses to qualify as enemies under the 1911 Official Secrets Act, raising the prosecution threshold.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer explained that the government could not retrospectively designate China as a threat since the previous Conservative administration had only labeled it an epoch-defining challenge during the period when the alleged offenses occurred.</span

Prime Minister Keir Starmer explained that the government could not retrospectively designate China as a threat since the previous Conservative administration had only labeled it an epoch-defining challenge during the period when the alleged offenses occurred.

The case collapse prompted criticism from MPs about potential political interference, while Chinese officials dismissed the original allegations as fabricated and called for improved bilateral relations based on mutual respect and objective dialogue.</span

The case collapse prompted criticism from MPs about potential political interference, while Chinese officials dismissed the original allegations as fabricated and called for improved bilateral relations based on mutual respect and objective dialogue.

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