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Three Charged in UK Under National Security Act for Spying for Hong Kong

May 14, 2024, 03:11 AM

Three individuals have been charged in the UK with offenses under the National Security Act, accused of spying for Hong Kong. The suspects include Chi Leung (Peter) Wai, a manager at the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in London, Matthew Trickett, a former Royal Marine, and Chung Biu Yuen, an office manager previously a cop in Hong Kong. The charges involve assisting Hong Kong's intelligence service and foreign interference. The investigation was led by officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, supported by colleagues from North East and South East Counter Terrorism Policing Units. The suspects allegedly spied on activists Finn Lau, Christopher Mung, and Nathan Law. The arrests have led to strained relations between the UK and China, with Hong Kong's leader John Lee demanding full information from British authorities. China has condemned the arrests, accusing the UK of fabricating charges and escalating tensions. The UK's Foreign Office has summoned the Chinese ambassador, Zheng Zeguang, to address the allegations of foreign interference.