UK sentences two Chinese British nationals who spied for Beijing
The United Kingdom sentenced two people to prison on Thursday after they were convicted of spying on behalf of China, renewing concerns about Beijing’s influence in the country.
TL;DR
- Two people were sentenced to prison in the UK for spying for China.
- The individuals are former Hong Kong Police Superintendent Bill Yuen and U.K. Border Force officer Peter Wai.
- They received a combined sentence of 18 years.
- Their activities were described as a "shadow policing operation" targeting Chinese pro-democracy dissidents in the UK.
- Prosecutors called their actions "truly chilling."