Two men found guilty of spying for China on Hong Kong dissidents in the UK
Chi Leung "Peter" Wai, a UK Border Force officer at Heathrow, and Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen, a Hong Kong trade official based in London, were convicted at the Old Bailey of assisting a foreign intelligence service and conducting surveillance on dissidents. They are the first people in British history convicted of spying for China. A third accused, former Royal Marine Matthew Trickett, was found dead in a park after being bailed.
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The Guardian emphasizes first in British history and judicial process, while Breitbart foregrounds malign influence of the Chinese communist regime and subvert British democracy. Reuters and CNN headlines match the core facts with neutral language.
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