US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 8 that Washington awaits a positive response from China after President Donald Trump urged the release of Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai during a summit with President Xi Jinping. Lai, founder of Apple Daily, is detained on national security charges, drawing international focus amid US-China tensions.

May 15, 2026

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Former Hong Kong Police Officer and UK Border Force Employee Convicted of Spying for China

A London court convicted a former Hong Kong police officer and a UK Border Force employee of spying for China through 'underground police' operations. The defendants engaged in illegal surveillance and intelligence-gathering for Chinese agencies. Both were arrested in 2023 and face national security charges.

May 8, 2026

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