The Documentary Podcast, China and the UK:  After the golden era

The Documentary Podcast

China and the UK: After the golden era

20 October 2026

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Journalist and author Paul Kenyon investigates rising suspicions over China’s presence in the UK. From shadow policing operations, to spies and the infiltration of universities and public bodies, Beijing is being accused by the UK’s domestic intelligence agency of posing a threat to national security. Yet, less than a decade ago, China and the UK had a flourishing relationship. So what has changed?