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- Chief Executive John Lee urged respect for Hong Kong’s overseas trade offices following the charges of a London staff member for alleged espionage.
- Lee demanded an explanation from Britain about the charges, saying unwarranted allegations against Hong Kong are unacceptable.
- He voiced the trade office’s role in fostering ties and warned against interference.
Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday urged foreign governments to respect its overseas-based trade offices after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain for allegedly working for the Chinese city’s intelligence service.
Chief Executive John Lee said his administration had demanded the British government provide an explanation about the prosecution of Bill Yuen, the office manager of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London. Lee said any attempt to make unwarranted allegations against the city’s government is unacceptable.
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