China condemns UK spy case statements, calls accusations groundless

The Chinese embassy in the United Kingdom said on Thursday it strongly condemns witness statements released by Britain over a spy case, saying they were filled with "unfounded accusations that are purely fabricated and groundless."

"We urge the UK to stop making an issue out of China, stop engaging in anti-China hype, and stop undermining China–UK relations," a spokesperson for the embassy said in a statement published on its website.