House Speaker Johnson Warns of Chinese, Russian Security Threats in UK Parliament Address

Johnson said that the West faces ‘increasingly sophisticated forms of subversion and espionage’ from hostile powers.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media as he arrives for a bicameral congressional leadership briefing with administration officials at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 5, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Jan. 20 told the UK Parliament in London that the United States is focused on countering security threats from China and Russia, especially in strategic areas such as the Arctic.

Johnson delivered his remarks during a visit to England’s capital to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, becoming the first U.S. House speaker to address the parliament.