British businessman accused of spying for China tried to hire former Met Police detective to dig up intelligence on top MPs who were critical of Beijing

John Miller, 64, and his handler Cui Guanghai, 44, were arrested in Belgrade in April last year in an FBI sting, accused of trying to buy American-made missile launchers.

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