China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong has condemned Washington’s “erroneous remarks” calling for the unconditional release of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, who has been detained for 1,500 days. The US Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour said in a social media post on Saturday that Lai had been behind bars…
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong has condemned Washington’s “erroneous remarks” calling for the unconditional release of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, who has been detained for 1,500 days. The US Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor said in a social media post on Saturday that Lai had been behind bars…
Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai has denied concealing a plan to meet American officials in mid-2020 when he applied to the court to lift a travel ban at that time, as prosecutors raised questions about his credibility during his high-profile national security trial. Jimmy Lai in 2020. Photo: HKFP. Lai, 77, told the court on…
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…
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…
Hong Kong must preserve its cultural advantage of having a “high tolerance” of differing views, the justice minister has said, citing press freedom and the free flow of information as critical to the financial hub’s global status. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok also said on Saturday that Hong Kong’s political predictability was a key…
Hong Kong must preserve its cultural advantage of having a “high tolerance” of differing views, the justice minister has said, citing press freedom and the free flow of information as critical to the financial hub’s global status. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok also said on Saturday that Hong Kong’s political predictability was a key…
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying paid more than HK$13 million (US$1.93 million) to two former United States officials for their consultancy services for the Taiwanese government, a court heard on Friday. Lai also said he had unknowingly paid NT$5.8 million (US$176,000) to a top aide of then Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen over…
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has admitted to connecting three ex-US officials with the Taiwanese government to offer advice on foreign relations and strengthen ties with Washington, while denying claims he acted as a “middleman” to harm mainland China’s interests. Lai also said on Thursday that he had relayed suggestions from two…