Two men convicted of working for Chinese intelligence service in Britain

A British court found two men guilty of assisting a Chinese intelligence service, convicting them under the National Security Act for their work on behalf of the foreign agency.

The men received custodial sentences following the conviction. Officials did not disclose additional details about the specific nature of their assistance, the duration of their involvement, or the scope of the intelligence operation.

The prosecution fell under Britain's National Security Act, legislation that criminalizes helping foreign intelligence services conduct operations within the country. The law gives prosecutors authority to pursue individuals accused of providing material support, information, or services to intelligence agencies of other nations.

The case represents one of several prosecutions brought under the National Security Act since the legislation took effect. British authorities have pursued other cases involving alleged espionage and foreign interference operations in recent years.

Neither defendant's name, the specifics of their roles, nor additional details about their sentencing appeared in available records at the time of reporting.