Key U.K.-based activist Kenneth Wong says he stepped away from his work for personal reasons, but rumors and suspicion abound among fellow organizers.
that the"top concern" within the community"is the surveillance by CCP agents in the U.K.""I heard about it," Cheng toldof the concerns swirling around Wong's disappearance from the activist scene."I understand there's a lot of rumors."
After his release, Cheng fled to London where he was granted asylum in 2020. But his problems did not end with his escape from Chinese territory."I've been followed," Cheng said, recounting suspected surveillance even while in the U.K."I have been targeted by the pro-CCP state media...They try to isolate us, our thoughts, our influence and efforts."
Chinese firms have spent more than $69 billion in the past ten years investing in British businesses and infrastructure. Beijing carries significant clout in the U.K., and according to some reports is trying to leverage this for closer ties with British politicians.asked the Chinese embassy in London for comment on concerns over CCP espionage but did not receive a response.
Wong rejected Lam's recollection of events."I don't really know him well," he said."He called me out of the blue and he asked me some very strange questions. "I did circle around and ask people if they had any idea of where Kenneth had been...nobody has any clue. "They all have a common agreement that the CCP is trying their very best to send spies into activist circles. So they can't really deny the possibility."
Wong could be a good target for CCP agents, having long served as a vital facilitator for the different groups of Hong Kong activists in the U.K.
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