Christine Lee Loses Case Against MI5

Christine Lee, a lawyer accused of Chinese political interference, has lost her legal battle against MI5, which had warned lawmakers about her alleged activities on behalf of China's Communist Party. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal dismissed her claims, stating that MI5 acted lawfully in issuing an alert about her facilitating financial donations to UK parliamentarians from foreign nationals. Lee, who argued that she was being used as a political distraction, saw her claims rejected for lacking sufficient evidence of human rights violations. The ruling follows emerging allegations against another individual, Yang Tengbo, who is also accused of espionage and has denied wrongdoing. The tribunal's decision raises questions about Lee's status in the UK, as prominent politicians call for clarity regarding her potential threat to national security. China's Foreign Ministry has responded to these allegations, labeling them as absurd.