Spies from China in the UK have been sentenced 8-10 years after spying on Hong-Kong pro-democracy dissidents on behalf of China. The two spies, one called Bill Yuen, a former senior officer in Hong Kong's police force; the other called Peter Wai.

Peter Wai, aged 38, was entenced to ten years after being found guilty in May for conducting covert operations for Hong Kong and Chinese authorities.

Taking place at the Old Bailey at London, the court case secured the first two people arrested for spying for China under the 2023 National Security Act.

Peter Wai conducted 'Shadow Policing' on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters under the command of Bill Yuen (who appeared to be his leader in this case).

Peter Wai was a Metropolitan Police officer, who was working at Heathrow Airport as UK border force, was working as a special contable with City of London Police and set up a private security firm.

The job of his leader, hander and ex-Hong Kong superintendent Bill Yuen, was a seior manager at the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in London. It is from here where he commanded the operation.

The two were targeting dissidents (which they call cockroaches) by running a surveilance and intimidation campaign against them.

Zheng Zeguang, the Chinese ambassador to the UK was summoned by the Foreign office where he was told such activities will always be "Unacceptable".

Along with these two, a former Royal Marine (who was charged for aiding the Hongh Kong intelligence service) was found dead in a park in Maidenhead, Berkshire on the 21st May 2024. Although not confirmed, it is suspected he committed suicide.

This case could be interpreted as troubling, it is the first use of the 2023 National Security Act and therefore, these two spies have been sentenced from 8-10 years in prison.

Spies from China are sentenced from 8-10 years