HK spy trial opens at London courtBILL AND PETER: Two China-UK nationals are accused of targeting Hong Kong dissidents on behalf of a foreign intelligence service, prosecutors told the Old BaileyReuters, LONDONTwo men on Wednesday went on trial in London, accused by British prosecutors of spying on Hong Kong pro-democracy dissidents based in the UK on behalf of the territory’s authorities and, ultimately, China. Chi Leung Wai arrives at the Old Bailey in London on Oct. 25, 2024, after being charged with British National Security Act offenses. Yuen, a retired Hong Kong police officer, worked at Hong Kong’s Economic and Trade Office in London. Wai worked as a UK Border Force officer and as a volunteer part-time officer for the City of London Police, Atkinson said. “For reasons of national security, we cannot discuss identities, methods, or timelines so as not to jeopardize ongoing operations,” it said.

Source: Taipei Times March 05, 2026 18:10 UTC