Two Chinese-British nationals have been jailed in the UK for spying on Hong Kong dissidents and politicians on behalf of Chinese intelligence. Peter Wai received a 10-year sentence, and Bill Yuen received an eight-year sentence. China's embassy condemned the ruling.
The convictions highlight ongoing tensions between the UK and China, particularly concerning Beijing's alleged interference in the UK and its actions against pro-democracy movements.
Two Chinese-British nationals have been jailed in the UK for spying on Hong Kong dissidents and politicians on behalf of Chinese intelligence. Peter Wai, a former UK Border Force officer, received a 10-year prison sentence, while Bill Yuen, a retired Hong Kong police officer, was sentenced to eight years. Prosecutors stated that the two men posed as police or intelligence officers to conduct surveillance and gather information about Hong Kong dissidents and pro-democracy supporters. Their targets included former Hong Kong lawmaker Nathan Law and British politicians critical of China. Wai was also convicted of misconduct in a public office for using a government computer to seek information on individuals of interest to Hong Kong authorities. Following the convictions, China's embassy in the UK dismissed the case as a political farce and called on the British government to "stop its acts of slander and suppression."