spy on

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The official was one of two men found guilty of helping China spy on dissidents in the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

LONDON—A U.K. immigration official and Hong Kong trade official have been found guilty of helping the Chinese state spy on dissidents in Britain, the first convictions related to Chinese espionage in British history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Yuen denied commissioning Wai to carry out surveillance of Hong Kong dissidents based in London, including "never" having asked him to spy on pro-democracy activist Nathan Law.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

For much of this century, the big tech companies, as well as their investors, have often tried to avoid developing or promoting things that helped spy on people or kill them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The jabberjays were muttations, genetically enhanced male birds created by the Capitol as weapons to spy on rebels in the districts.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins