US extradition treaty with Hong Kong has an exception for political offences, and espionage has been viewed as a political offence--
US files criminal charges against NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden | World news | guardian.co.uk: " . . . US prosecutors now have 60 days to file an indictment and can then take steps to secure Snowden's extradition from Hong Kong for a criminal trial in the US, the newspaper reported. Snowden would be able to challenge the request for his extradition in court in Hong Kong. The Post noted the US extradition treaty with Hong Kong has an exception for political offences, and that espionage has been viewed as a political offence. Kristinn Hrafnsson, an Icelandic businessman linked to the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, said on Thursday he had readied a private plane in China to fly Snowden to Iceland if Iceland's government would grant asylum . . . " (read more at link above)
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