Xinhua News Agency, May 15, according to the Suzhou Intermediate people's Court on 15 May, Liang Chengyun was sentenced in the first instance of the espionage case. Liang Chengyun (English name JOHN SHING-WAN LEUNG), male, born on May 1, 1945, Hong Kong permanent identity card number A801504, Hong Kong and Macao residents travel to and from the mainland permit number H06816957, US passport number 505462343. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Law of the people's Republic of China and the Criminal procedure Law of the people's Republic of China, Liang Chengyun was suspected of engaging in espionage, and the State Security Bureau of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province took compulsory measures against him on April 15, 2021. After a trial in accordance with the law, the Suzhou Intermediate people's Court publicly announced its verdict on May 15, 2023, finding Liang Chengyun guilty of espionage and sentenced to life imprisonment, deprivation of political rights for life, and confiscation of personal property of 500000 yuan.