Hong Kong trade office can continue ‘legitimate activity’, UK official tells critical MPs
The UK government has stated that the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in London can continue its legitimate activities. This decision comes despite political pressure following a court ruling that found two individuals linked to the office guilty of spying on Hong Kong activists for Chinese authorities. The government emphasized that any organization found to be undermining British security would face legal consequences, but maintained that the HKETO's trade promotion functions are permitted under the 1996 Act. AI
