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UK summons China envoy over Hong Kong spying convictions

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Britain has summoned China's ambassador after two men linked to Hong Kong's trade office were convicted of spying on activists. The UK stated it will not tolerate foreign states attempting to intimidate or harass individuals on its soil, viewing such actions as a serious breach of sovereignty. The convictions involved a manager of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office and the head of a security firm who allegedly passed surveillance requests and accessed personal information on activists. AI

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UK summons China envoy over Hong Kong spying convictions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeffie Lam ·

    UK warns against ‘foreign intimidation’ over Hong Kong-linked spying convictions

    Britain has warned it will not tolerate attempts by foreign states to intimidate or harass individuals on its soil, as it summoned China’s ambassador after two men linked to Hong Kong’s London trade office were convicted of spying on activists. The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commo…

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