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Hong Kong London Trade Office Manager Denies Running 'Spy Network'
Hong Kong Trade Office Manager Denies Spy Allegations
Bill Yuen Chung-biu, a manager at Hong Kong's trade office in London, has denied charges of running a spy network for China during a national security trial in the UK. Yuen, who was arrested two years ago, took the witness box last week to challenge the prosecution's claim that he operated a 'shadow' policing operation, collecting information on activists and British politicians.
Prosecution Claims and Defendant's Rebuttal
The prosecution alleges that Yuen acted as a conduit for information regarding activists while working at the trade office. However, Yuen has vehemently denied these accusations, stating, 'I'm not dumb,' and rejecting the notion that he ran such a network. The trial has brought the role of Hong Kong's overseas trade promotion offices into the global spotlight.
*Source: SCMP (2026-04-01)*
