Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has said he believes the Communist Party of China can remain in power if it ends its “tyrannical” rule, while dismissing prosecutors’ suggestion that he welcomes Western “dismemberment” of the country. Lai also told his national security trial on Monday he did not consider China a member…
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has denied testing the limits of the national security law by allowing the publication of “dangerous” commentaries in the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, adding he will not take responsibility for every perceived mistake his tabloid’s contributors make. Prosecutors on Tuesday argued the 77-year-old tabloid founder knowingly endorsed…
Former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has maintained he had reasonable grounds to predict the demise of Hong Kong’s rule of law and status as an international financial hub under the national security legislation, while rejecting prosecutors’ claims he stirred up fear among residents over Beijing’s tightened grip on the city. The founder of the…
Former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has maintained he had reasonable grounds to predict Hong Kong would lose its rule of law and status as an international financial hub under the national security legislation, while rejecting prosecutors’ claims he stirred up fear among residents over Beijing’s tightened grip on the city. The founder of the…
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has defended the publication of an opinion piece that discussed US sanctions against a former chief executive in his now-defunct tabloid newspaper after the enactment of the national security law, saying the piece was not advocating penalties. Prosecutors grilled Lai on Wednesday about the piece headlined “Will…
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has defended the publication of an opinion piece that discussed US sanctions against a former chief executive in his now-defunct tabloid newspaper after the enactment of the national security law, saying the piece was not advocating penalties. Prosecutors grilled Lai on Wednesday about the piece headlined “Will…
Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying denied on Monday that he had tried to spread fear by suggesting Beijing would take over Hong Kong if an extradition bill was passed in 2019 but conceded he went too far with claims central authorities could destroy the “one country, two systems” governing principle. Prosecutors grilled Lai on Monday…
Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying denied on Monday that he had tried to spread fear by suggesting Beijing would take over Hong Kong if an extradition bill was passed in 2019 but conceded he went too far with claims central authorities could destroy the “one country, two systems” governing principle. Prosecutors grilled Lai on Monday…
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has said he misjudged how effective a United States law enabling economic sanctions against city officials would be, despite lobbying for its passage amid anti-government protests in 2019. Lai initially told his marathon national security trial on Thursday that he was “not interested” in the Hong Kong…
Former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has denied stirring up opposition against the Hong Kong government at a former American diplomat’s behest in the lead-up to the 2019 social unrest. Lai on Tuesday told his marathon national security trial that he did not beg for advice from James Cunningham, a US consul general in Hong…