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

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The UK has issued a warning against foreign intimidation following the conviction of two individuals linked to Hong Kong for spying on activists. The British government has taken steps to address the situation by summoning China's ambassador to London. This move reflects the UK's commitment to protecting individuals from foreign interference on its soil.

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, Commonwealth & Development Office confirmed on Saturday that Ambassador Zheng Zeguang had been summoned the previous day after the British court’s verdict in the national security case. Bill Yuen Chung-biu, manager of the...