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UK Labour worried that China nuclear deal could undermine national security

Nuclear deals with China could endanger UK national security, says Labour, Guardian, Rowena Mason and   Frances Perraudin, 17 Oct 15 Shadow energy secretary Lisa Nandy says PM has questions to answer after concerns emerge from intelligence agencies David Cameron has serious questions to answer about whether Chinese investment in nuclear power would endanger national security, Labour’s shadow energy secretary Lisa Nandy has said.

Nandy called on the government to reassure the public after reports that the intelligence agencies have concerns that possible Chinese investments in Hinkley Point and Sizewell could pose a threat to the UK.

Osborne has held up the prospect of a new golden relationship with China ahead of Xi’s visit and was praised by Chinese state-owned media last month for not pushing the issue of human rights.

In contrast, Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, is hoping to use the official state banquet at Buckingham Palace to raise China’s human rights record, after reports that more than 100 lawyers, journalists and other government critics were detained in a crackdown in early July. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/oct/16/nuclear-deals-with-china-could-endanger-uk-national-security-says-labour

October 16, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general