Hong Kong leader warns of national security threats after US citizen sentenced by China.

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Hong Kong leader warns of national security threats after US citizen sentenced by China.
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee has warned the city to "stay vigilant" to security risks after China sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen and Hong Kong permanent resident to life in prison on spying charges. The Hong Kong government and the court in Suzhou that tried John Shing-Wan Leung have not released details of the charges. Leung's sentencing threatens to further exacerbate already strained ties between Beijing and Washington.

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