Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China
Summary
Two men with British and Chinese citizenship have been found guilty of spying for China in the UK. They worked to watch and gather information on people opposing China’s government, marking the first convictions of this kind in British history.Key Facts
- Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, a UK Border Force officer, and Chung Biu Yuen, a Hong Kong trade official in London, were convicted of spying for China.
- The men were involved in a “shadow policing” operation targeting dissidents who oppose China.
- They were charged at the Old Bailey court and found guilty of helping a foreign intelligence service.
- Wai also committed misconduct by illegally searching Home Office databases.
- The jury could not decide on foreign interference charges under the National Security Act; no retrial will happen.
- A third suspect, former Royal Marine Matthew Trickett, died after being released on bail.
- The spying targeted groups supporting Hong Kong’s democracy and British politicians.
- Police stopped a planned kidnapping linked to this spying case, leading to arrests.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.