Chung and Hui have both been targeted under Hong Kong’s National Security Law.

Ted Hui, the former Hong Kong councilor who has now been granted asylum in Australia, is seen in Sydney at a rally. Huang Jiachuan/The Epoch Times

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The Hong Kong government summoned the British and Australian envoys on Monday over the two countries’ decisions to grant asylum to two activists.
In a statement Hong Kong authorities on Monday accused the UK and Australia of “shielding criminals” with their decisions to grant asylum to Tony Chung and Ted Hui, respectively.

Guy Birchall is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories with a particular interest in freedom of expression and social issues.