Two men accused of spying for Hong Kong plead not guilty in London

March trial will test Britain's move toward closer China ties

Yuen Chung Biu arriving at the Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey, in October to face charges under Britain's National Security Act. He was the office manager of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. © Reuters

ZOE FRECHIN-POLLARD, Nikkei staff writer

December 12, 2024 23:10 JST

LONDON -- Yuen Chung Biu and Wai Chi Leung pleaded not guilty to charges of spying for Hong Kong's intelligence service and of foreign interference at Central Criminal Court in London on Thursday.

Yuen, 64, and Wai, 39, appeared at the court also known as the Old Bailey to face charges under the U.K.'s National Security Act, which came into force in December last year. Their trial is set to commence in March.