LONDON — Britain has summoned China’s ambassador to London after three men were convicted under the UK National Security Act for assisting Hong Kong intelligence services, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said on Saturday.The statement was issued a day after Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang was summoned to the Foreign Office in London following the conclusion of the case involving activities linked to Hong Kong authorities.“On instruction from the Foreign Secretary, the Chinese Ambassador was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office,” an FCDO spokesperson said in a statement.The spokesperson said Britain had made clear that it “will not tolerate any attempts by foreign states to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK,” describing the actions as “a serious breach of the UK’s sovereignty.”“We will continue to use the full range of tools available to protect our security and hold China to account for actions which undermine our safety and democratic values,” the spokesperson added.The case marks one of the most significant prosecutions under Britain’s National Security Act and comes amid growing tensions between London and Beijing over espionage allegations, Hong Kong-related issues, and broader national security concerns.LONDON — Britain has summoned China’s ambassador to London after three men were convicted under the UK National Security Act for assisting Hong Kong intelligence services, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said on Saturday.The statement was issued a day after Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang was summoned to the Foreign Office in London following the conclusion of the case involving activities linked to Hong Kong authorities.“On instruction from the Foreign Secretary, the Chinese Ambassador was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office,” an FCDO spokesperson said in a statement.The spokesperson said Britain had made clear that it “will not tolerate any attempts by foreign states to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK,” describing the actions as “a serious breach of the UK’s sovereignty.”“We will continue to use the full range of tools available to protect our security and hold China to account for actions which undermine our safety and democratic values,” the spokesperson added.The case marks one of the most significant prosecutions under Britain’s National Security Act and comes amid growing tensions between London and Beijing over espionage allegations, Hong Kong-related issues, and broader national security concerns.
UK summons Chinese ambassador over Hong Kong spying convictions
