Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China
Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen convicted over surveillance of dissidents in ‘shadow policing’ operation
TL;DR
- Chi Leung Wai, a UK Border Force officer, and Chung Biu Yuen, a Hong Kong trade official, convicted of spying for China.
- This is the first time individuals have been convicted of spying for China in the UK.
- The operation involved surveilling dissidents, including exiled politician Nathan Law.
- Wai also faces charges of misconduct in public office for unauthorized database searches.
- A third defendant, Matthew Trickett, was found dead after his arrest.
- The convictions relate to a 'shadow policing' operation targeting pro-democracy groups and politicians.
- The Chinese embassy has previously denied similar allegations.
- UK Home Office minister Dan Jarvis stated that such activities are an infringement of sovereignty and will not be tolerated.