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Britain summons Chinese ambassador over Hong Kong spying charges

Three men have appeared in court in London charged with national security offenses, including assisting the Hong Kong intelligence service, as per a statement from the city’s Metropolitan Police.
Chi Leung Wai, Matthew Trickett, and Chung Biu Yuen allegedly engaged in information gathering and surveillance for a foreign intelligence service between December 20, 2023, and May 2, 2024, according to PA media.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee dismissed the British charges as a "fabrication" against the accused men.

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