China discloses British person given jail term in 2022 for spying

In 2022, a person from Britain was sent to jail for five years for spying in China, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ian J Stones is accused of getting secret information for people in other countries, said a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The spokesperson said he tried to change the sentencing but it was still the same in September.

This information was only told to us in a meeting on Friday.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says that Stones worked in China for a long time with big American companies like General Motors and Pfizer. He is thought to be about 70 years old.

15 years ago, he started a company in Beijing that helps people manage their investments. The Wall Street Journal found this information in corporate records, online profiles, and interviews with people who know him.

Wang Wenbin from Mofa said the court followed the law when handling the case. He also said that Beijing made sure the man’s rights were protected and allowed British officials to visit him and attend his trial.

Stone’s daughter said to the WSJ that embassy officials and one family member were allowed to watch one hearing but not the trial. They were also not allowed to see any legal documents for the case.

She said her father was healthy when he was first taken into custody, but he didn’t get good medical care or enough food, so he got really hurt and his life was in danger.

Ms Stones said that people from the British Embassy have been able to see Stones every four to six weeks to make sure he is ok. But sometimes they didn’t hear from him for a long time and weren’t allowed to visit him.

Mr Wang said that Stones was accused of taking bribes to give information to outside people.

“He said that the court system makes sure that cases are handled according to the law, protecting the rights of Chinese citizens and foreigners. ”

China has been sharing more and more cases of spying by Western countries.


Beijing is trying to make people aware of spying by other countries and asking them to report any strange behavior.

Earlier this month, Chinese officials said they had arrested someone they believe was spying for Britain’s MI6. The BBC could not confirm these statements on its own.

The UK government won’t say yes or no about claims about intelligence.