Charges dropped against two men accused of spying for China7 hours ago Share Save Maia Davies Share SaveAFP/GETTY Christopher Cash (left) and Christopher Berry (right) were both accused of being Chinese spiesProsecutors have dropped charges against two men, including a former parliamentary researcher, who had been accused of spying for China. Christopher Cash, 30, and Christopher Berry, 33, had previously denied the charges under the Official Secrets Act. Speaking outside the Old Bailey following the decision to cease legal proceedings on Monday, Mr Cash said he was "relieved that justice has been served". Mr Berry, a teacher from Witney in Oxfordshire, and Mr Cash, of Whitechapel in London, were arrested in March 2023 as part of an investigation that involved counter-terror police. It had been reported that Mr Cash was involved with Parliament's China Research Group (CRG).