Bill Yuen Chung-biu

Bill Yuen Chung-biu is the former manager of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in London. He recently gained notoriety following a British court's conviction of him and another individual, Peter Wai Chi-leung, for assisting a foreign intelligence service. The charges stemmed from allegations that they were spying on Hong Kong activists and UK politicians on behalf of Chinese authorities. Yuen, who was arrested two years prior to the conviction, testified in his defense, denying the prosecution's claims that he operated a "shadow" police network. The case has brought significant attention to the activities and role of Hong Kong's overseas trade promotion offices, thrusting them into global spotlight and raising questions about their operations and potential links to intelligence gathering.