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Beijing (AFP) May 15, 2023 - China has sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for espionage, a court statement said Monday.

China amended its anti-espionage law, broadening its scope, the definition of spying and banning the transfer of any data

The life sentence imposed by China on a 78-year-old U.S. citizen, who was also a Hong Kong permanent resident, on spying charges shows the city should stay vigilant to security risks, its leader said Tuesday.

The life sentence imposed by China on a 78-year-old U.S. citizen, who was also a Hong Kong permanent resident, on spying charges shows the city should "stay vigilant" to security risks, its leader said Tuesday.

The life sentence imposed by China on a 78-year-old U.S. citizen, who was also a Hong Kong permanent resident, on spying charges shows the city should “stay vigilant” to security risks, its leader said.

Life sentence imposed by China on John Shing-Wan Leung, on spying charges shows city should 'stay vigilant' to security risks, Chief Executive John Lee says

The move is likely to further damage relations of China with US, which are already severely strained.

The details about the charges against the man, who also holds Hong Kong residency, weren't made public, although that isn't uncommon at espionage trials.

Such heavy sentences are relatively rare for foreign citizens in China.