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The collapse of the case has raised questions about Britain’s willingness to confront China as the government looks to build closer ties with the country

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There are growing questions over the collapse of a case against two men accused of spying for Beijing, with the former chief of the Secret Intelligence Service saying he is unsure why the prosecution was dropped.