Did China Spy on Britain?

The British House of Commons approved a new law today, Wednesday, that bans the use of Chinese surveillance technology in government buildings and military bases, following reports of an alleged spying scandal in parliament. This new law, which establishes rules for government procurement, comes at a time of heightened concern regarding China after the revelation earlier this week about the arrest of a researcher in the British parliament in March on suspicion of spying for China. The House of Commons approved legislation that will exclude large quantities of Chinese equipment from government sites. The legislation will return to the House of Lords for approval before becoming law. Following the news of the parliamentary researcher's arrest, who denies being a spy, lawmakers called for a more stringent stance towards China. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that the spying allegations are "completely baseless." The government has committed to informing parliament annually about the number of cameras it will remove so that lawmakers can monitor progress.