UK jails Chinese-Brits for spying on Hong Kong dissidents for Beijing (opens original article in a new tab)

A British court jailed two Chinese-British nationals for spying on Hong Kong dissidents in the UK for China, marking the first case under the 2023 National Security Act.

• Two dual Chinese-British nationals were jailed for spying on Hong Kong dissidents in the UK on behalf of China.
• The court stated their actions caused real and significant harm, leaving targeted individuals in fear and distress.
• The Hong Kong government denied the allegations, calling them unfounded and unrelated to its duties.