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Chinese embassy in UK decries jailing of 2 Hongkongers for spying The Chinese embassy in the UK has called on the British government to “stop its acts of slander and suppression” after a court jailed two men linked to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London for up to 10 years for spying on activists. Bill Yuen Chung-biu, an office manager at the office, was sentenced on Thursday to eight years behind bars for assisting a foreign intelligence service, while co-defendant Peter Wai Chi-leung, a security firm operator and former part-time UK Border Force...

Former UK border official and retired Hong Kong cop sentenced for spying on China’s behalf: ‘Truly chilling’ Their targets included former Hong Kong lawmaker Nathan Law and activists they referred to as “cockroaches,” as well as British politicians critical of China, according to the prosecutors.

UK court jails 2 Hongkongers tied to trade office for up to 10 years for spying Two men linked to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London found guilty of spying on activists were sentenced to up to 10 years in jail on Thursday. Bill Yuen Chung-biu, 65, an administrative manager at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO), was sentenced to eight years in prison for assisting a foreign intelligence service at the Old Bailey. Co-defendant Peter Wai Chi-leung, 40, a security firm operator and former part-time UK Border Force officer, received a sentence of 10...

Two men jailed in Britain for spying for China - The Straits Times Two men jailed in Britain for spying for China Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Chung Biu Yuen (right), and Chi Leung Wai – who worked for the UK Border Force – were convicted in May of assisting a foreign intelligence service by carrying out surveillance on targets. PHOTOS: REUTERS Published Jun 18, 2026, 08:24 PM Updated Jun 18, 2026, 10:17 PM Listen LONDON – Two men, including one who worked as a British immigration officer, were jailed on June 18 after being convicted of spying on prominent pro-democracy dissidents now based in Britain on behalf of Hong Kong, and ultimately China. Chung Biu “Bill” Yuen, 66, and Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 41, who worked for the UK Border Force, were convicted in May of assisting a foreign intelligence service by carrying out surveillance on targets between December 2023 and May 2024. They are believed to be the first people to have been convicted of spying for China in Britain. Wai was also convicted of misusing his Border Force job to search the Home Office ’s computer database for details about targets. The men, both dual Chinese and British nationals, den…

UK court convicts two men for spying for Hong Kong, China The men, dual Chinese-British nationals, are believed to be the first people convicted of spying for China ‌in Britain.

Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official jailed for spying for China <p>Peter Wai and Bill Yuen sentenced to 10 and eight years at Old Bailey in first convictions under National Security Act</p><p>A UK Border Force officer and a Hong Kong trade official based in London have been jailed for spying for China in what is the first such conviction in British criminal history.</p><p>Peter Wai, who conducted “shadow policing” operations on Chinese dissidents in the UK, was sentenced to 10 years while his handler, Bill Yuen, received an eight-year term.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/border-force-officer-and-hong-kong-trade-official-jailed-for-spying-for-china">Continue reading...</a>

Two Men Become First Convicted Chinese Spies in UK History in Major ... Billy Yuen and Peter Wai were the first individuals ever convicted in the UK for spying on behalf of China. UK Metropolitan Police Two men have been convicted in the United Kingdom's first-ever prosecution for spying on behalf of China after a court found they carried out surveillance on Hong Kong dissidents living in Britain as part of what prosecutors described as a 'shadow policing' operation. After a weeks-long trial, the jury at the Old Bailey Court found ex-police superintendent Chung Biu 'Bill' Yuen, 65, and Chi Leung 'Peter' Wai, 38, guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service under Britain's national security laws. Wai was also convicted of misconduct in public office after he was found guilty of unauthorised searches of the Home Office databases, The Guardian reported. Surveillance on Hong Kong Dissidents During a nine-week trial, prosecutors told the court that the defendants worked together to collect and pass on sensitive information about pro-democracy activists, including figures connected to Hong Kong's democracy movement who had relocated to the UK. The two were involved in coordinated …

Two Men Convicted by UK Court for Spying on Dissidents for the Hong ... A court in London, United Kingdom ruled on May 7 that two men are guilty of assisting Hong Kong and Chinese Communist Party authorities in monitoring pro-democracy dissidents in the UK, in violation of Britain’s national security law. This is one of the first major prosecutions under the recently expanded National Security Act 2023. The two defendants are: Yuan Songbiao, 66, a retired senior superintendent of the Hong Kong police and Wei Zhiliang, 38, a former UK immigration border officer, asper several local reports. Both hold Hong Kong and British passports. They were charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and for foreign interference. After six days of deliberation beginning April 29, the jury returned a 10–2 majority verdict. Both charges fall under the UK’s National Security Act 2023. Wei Zhiliang also faced an additional charge of misconduct in public office. However, the jury could not reach a unanimous decision on the foreign interference charges against both defendants. You are now signed up for our newsletter Check your email to complete sign up According to the case details, b…