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Prime Minister Keir Starmer pictured with Defence Secretary John Healey and Lord Robertson

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New defence review chief dials up criticism of China in 'deadly quartet' warning

Edinburgh has been named among the world's best cities to raise a family

Edinburgh has been named among the world's best cities to raise a family

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Edinburgh Council U-turns on Taiwan friendship deal over China sanctions fear

The UN faces huge changes or it will no longer be relevant in 60% of the world

The UN faces huge changes or it will no longer be relevant in 60% of the world

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Times are changing, and Scotland must land on the right side

Governmental departments were ordered to stop installing Chinese-made surveillance cameras in November 2022 due to security concerns

Governmental departments were ordered to stop installing Chinese-made surveillance cameras in November 2022 due to security concerns

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Banned Chinese spy cameras still in use at UK Government sites until 2025

File photograph of a police officer outside the Palace of Westminster

File photograph of a police officer outside the Palace of Westminster

Professor and political insider charged with spying for China

Stewart McDonald at a press conference on Chinese cyber-attacks with Iain Duncan Smith, centre and Tim Loughton, left

Stewart McDonald at a press conference on Chinese cyber-attacks with Iain Duncan Smith, centre and Tim Loughton, left

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SNP MP claims Scottish universities 'overdependent' on Chinese money

China has targeted UK parliamentarians in a cyber-attack, reports say

China has targeted UK parliamentarians in a cyber-attack, reports say

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SNP MP 'targeted by China' in cyber-attacks on UK politicians, reports say

There's a weakness in morose predictions of more war and more defence spending, writes George Kerevan

There's a weakness in morose predictions of more war and more defence spending, writes George Kerevan

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George Kerevan: Nato chiefs are using fear to soften us to increased militarism

Grant Shapps giving a speech at London's Lancaster House, where he announced that Britain will send 20,000 service personnel to one of Nato's largest military exercises since the Cold War

Grant Shapps giving a speech at London's Lancaster House, where he announced that Britain will send 20,000 service personnel to one of Nato's largest military exercises since the Cold War

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Stuart Nicolson: The UK's language on defence is as absurd as it is irresponsible

The Edinburgh Zoo pandas will be missed, but should we be doing cosy deals?

The Edinburgh Zoo pandas will be missed, but should we be doing cosy deals?

Time for the Scottish Government to reassess relationship with Beijing

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson visited China this week

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson visited China this week

Angus Robertson

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SNP MP criticises Angus Robertson's 'out of step' visit to China

Foreign Secretary David Cameron pictured at his first Cabinet meeting as Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary David Cameron pictured at his first Cabinet meeting as Foreign Secretary

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Rishi Sunak challenged to reveal extent of David Cameron's Chinese links

US President Joe Biden was snubbed by Arab leaders during his visit to the Middle East

US President Joe Biden was snubbed by Arab leaders during his visit to the Middle East

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Blindly following the US has done European countries no favours

The First Minister said the allegations should 'give us all concern'

The First Minister said the allegations should 'give us all concern'

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First Minister says security threat being taken 'seriously' amid China spy row

Officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command are investigating

Officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command are investigating

Scot arrested as part of Chinese spy scandal says he’s ‘completely innocent’

A zoo in China went viral on Twitter after people questioned whether or not a bear was in fact an actor in a suit

A zoo in China went viral on Twitter after people questioned whether or not a bear was in fact an actor in a suit

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Edinburgh Zoo confirms bear is real after 'human in suit' allegations in China

Irish necks were under the boot heel of England for as long as ours, but they reached new lands and became collectively and visibly more Irish, on a day-to-day basis

Irish necks were under the boot heel of England for as long as ours, but they reached new lands and became collectively and visibly more Irish, on a day-to-day basis

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Why didn't emigrant Scots settle the same way as the Irish or Chinese?

The Loon Fung restaurant in Glasgow was alleged to be one of the bases for the 'secret police stations' run by China

The Loon Fung restaurant in Glasgow was alleged to be one of the bases for the 'secret police stations' run by China

China closes UK network of ‘secret police stations’ with alleged Glasgow base

A new direct route from Scotland's capital to Beijing is to launch next month

A new direct route from Scotland's capital to Beijing is to launch next month

Direct flight from Scotland to Beijing to launch next month

The 'friendship' between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin should be seen in historical perspective

The 'friendship' between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin should be seen in historical perspective

Weakness of Russia gives China the chance to seize back Vladivostok

Australian PM Anthony Albanese, President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announcing the new submarine deal in San Diego, California on Monday

Australian PM Anthony Albanese, President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announcing the new submarine deal in San Diego, California on Monday

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Nato 'preparing for new theatre of war' in Pacific with major Australian arms deal

Chinese language newspapers in America have covered the shooting down of a spy balloon over the US

Chinese language newspapers in America have covered the shooting down of a spy balloon over the US

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Balloon bullishness by US has us halfway to Dr Strangelove territory

The UK is “in touch with allies” after a minister claimed Chinese spy balloons may have already flown over the country, Rishi Sunak said

The UK is “in touch with allies” after a minister claimed Chinese spy balloons may have already flown over the country, Rishi Sunak said

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Chinese spy balloons 'may have already flown over UK airspace'

Antony Blinken said Washington's ties with Beijing is America's 'most complex relationship'

Antony Blinken said Washington's ties with Beijing is America's 'most complex relationship'

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David Pratt: China-US relations soured by balloon incident

Yang Guang is one of two pandas set to be sent back to China

Yang Guang is one of two pandas set to be sent back to China

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Farewell plans announced for giant panda pair at Edinburgh Zoo

Travellers from China who test positive for Covid after arriving in the UK won't be forced to quarantine

Travellers from China who test positive for Covid after arriving in the UK won't be forced to quarantine

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Covid-positive China arrivals will not have to quarantine, minister confirms

A person uses a Covid test

A person uses a Covid test

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Covid screenings for travellers from China 'unlikely to be effective', expert says

Arms smuggler Viktor Bout on his arrest in Thailand in 2010. The Russian was freed last week as part of a prisoner swap with the US which saw detained basketball star Brittney Griner released by the Kremlin
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Arms smuggler Viktor Bout on his arrest in Thailand in 2010. The Russian was freed last week as part of a prisoner swap with the US which saw detained basketball star Brittney Griner released by the Kremlin
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What is really behind Russia's prisoner swap with America?

Chinese spy probe: Police Scotland visit Loon Fung restaurant

Chinese spy probe: Police Scotland visit Loon Fung restaurant

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Police visit Scots restaurant accused of being secret Chinese Government base

We have complacently taken for granted the rights that Chinese protesters seek

We have complacently taken for granted the rights that Chinese protesters seek

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David Pratt: Iran and China provide stark reminder on need for democratic choice

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, left, has summoned Chinese ambassador Zheng Zeguang, right, to his office in an escalating diplomatic row over the arrest of a BBC journalist

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, left, has summoned Chinese ambassador Zheng Zeguang, right, to his office in an escalating diplomatic row over the arrest of a BBC journalist

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Chinese ambassador summoned to Foreign Office after arrest of BBC journalist

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly warned Beijing after the BBC said one of its journalists was beaten during anti-Covid lockdown protests

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly warned Beijing after the BBC said one of its journalists was beaten during anti-Covid lockdown protests

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UK and China in international row after BBC journalist 'beaten by police'

An Iran fan holding a shirt in memory of Mahsa Amini

An Iran fan holding a shirt in memory of Mahsa Amini

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David Pratt's Four Corners: Bullfighting bans and Iranian protest movements

Protests have erupted in Hong Kong following increasing control by China

Protests have erupted in Hong Kong following increasing control by China

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China, Hong Kong and paying the price in the fight for freedom

Alex Salmond has accused the UK Government of launching a 'Cold War' against China after it was announced Confucius Institutes could be banned

Alex Salmond has accused the UK Government of launching a 'Cold War' against China after it was announced Confucius Institutes could be banned

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Alex Salmond backs Chinese Confucius Institutes in security fears row

Tom Tugendhat has said Rishi Sunak is looking to close Confucius Institutes across the UK

Tom Tugendhat has said Rishi Sunak is looking to close Confucius Institutes across the UK

Rishi Sunak considers Confucius Institute ban amid 'secret Chinese police' fears

Glasgow’s Loon Fung restaurant was at the centre of the allegations last week

Glasgow’s Loon Fung restaurant was at the centre of the allegations last week

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Experts say China’s use of ‘secret police stations’ no surprise

Loon Fung in the heart of Glasgow has been accused of secretly housing Chinese police

Loon Fung in the heart of Glasgow has been accused of secretly housing Chinese police

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Nicola Sturgeon reacts to reports of secret Chinese police at Glasgow restaurant

The secret police stations reportedly operate to counter Chinese dissidents in foreign countries

The secret police stations reportedly operate to counter Chinese dissidents in foreign countries

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Chinese government accused of having secret police station in Glasgow

British ships destroying a Chinese fleet in Canton during the First Opium War

British ships destroying a Chinese fleet in Canton during the First Opium War

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How China came to view the Scots as violent savages and rank villains

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks to Chinese President Xi Jinping (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP).

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks to Chinese President Xi Jinping (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP).

David Pratt: Putin and Xi meeting was not one of equals

The company made the new British colony of Hong Kong its corporate headquarters in 1844. By the end of the 19th century, it was the largest of the foreign trading companies in the Far East

The company made the new British colony of Hong Kong its corporate headquarters in 1844. By the end of the 19th century, it was the largest of the foreign trading companies in the Far East

The Scots at the heart of the 18th century Opium War with China

The former rector of Glasgow University has called for Confucius institutes to close

The former rector of Glasgow University has called for Confucius institutes to close

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Scottish Universities face increasing pressure to close Confucius institutes

Pelosi’s visit could be seen as the self-serving act of a political career in its twilight years

Pelosi’s visit could be seen as the self-serving act of a political career in its twilight years

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David Pratt: US grandstanding only makes the world a more dangerous place

Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan this week

Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan this week

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Liz Truss urges China to de-escalate tensions over Taiwan

Rishi Sunak during his first trip to Scotland on the Isle of Bute when he was chancellor and accosted by an independence supporter

Rishi Sunak during his first trip to Scotland on the Isle of Bute when he was chancellor and accosted by an independence supporter

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Rishi Sunak vows to 'drive down support for independence' with pop at SNP

Shipping times between Scotland and China are set to be cut in half

Shipping times between Scotland and China are set to be cut in half

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First direct shipping link with China to be set up

Leak reveals China's 'shoot to kill' policy against Uighur detainees

Leak reveals China's 'shoot to kill' policy against Uighur detainees

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Leak reveals China's 'shoot to kill' policy against Uighur detainees

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic is to present 'the newest pride' of the Serbian military

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic is to present 'the newest pride' of the Serbian military

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Advanced Chinese anti-aircraft missile system delivered to Russian ally Serbia

Plane carrying 132 people crashes in southern China

Plane carrying 132 people crashes in southern China

Plane carrying 132 people crashes in southern China

The Ukrainian capital Kyiv is being reduced to rubble by invading Russian forces

The Ukrainian capital Kyiv is being reduced to rubble by invading Russian forces

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Nato allies warned they could be hit by Russian missiles as fighting intensifies

Scotland can take on China to restore freedom in Hong Kong, campaigners say

Scotland can take on China to restore freedom in Hong Kong, campaigners say

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Scotland can take on China to restore freedom in Hong Kong, campaigners say

Taiwan is a literal island of multicultural liberal democracy in Asia

Taiwan is a literal island of multicultural liberal democracy in Asia

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Alyn Smith: We must keep the light of liberal democracy going in Taiwan

A medical lab assistant prepares Covid-19 tests

A medical lab assistant prepares Covid-19 tests

Scottish scientists reveal new question about coronavirus as bat origin proven