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Adviser Jonathan Powell Faces Spying Allegations Amid Trial Collapse

10/13/2025

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Jonathan Powell, government adviser, faces allegations in a Chinese spying controversy tied to a trial collapse.
Critics say Powell's failure to acknowledge China as a national security threat contributed to collapse.
The 48 Group, a pro-China lobbying organization, faces scrutiny for ties to Powell.
Powell's links to the Grandview Institution, suspected to front China's Ministry of State Security, raise concerns about suitability for the role deemed untenable by some ministers.

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Jonathan Powell, government adviser, faces allegations in a Chinese spying controversy tied to a trial collapse.
Critics say Powell's failure to acknowledge China as a national security threat contributed to collapse.
The 48 Group, a pro-China lobbying organization, faces scrutiny for ties to Powell.
Powell's links to the Grandview Institution, suspected to front China's Ministry of State Security, raise concerns about suitability for the role deemed untenable by some ministers.