Don’t threaten Hong Kong’s rule of law if you want close ties, Paul Lam says after Trump win

Don’t threaten Hong Kong’s rule of law if you want close ties, Paul Lam says after Trump win

Any country seeking close ties with Hong Kong should refrain from interfering in the city’s judicial proceedings or threatening its legal professionals, the justice minister has said amid rising political pressure after Donald Trump’s US presidential victory. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok also said on Sunday that Hong Kong’s judicial independence remained unaffected by…

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Don’t threaten Hong Kong’s rule of law if you want close ties, Paul Lam says after Trump win

Don’t threaten Hong Kong’s rule of law if you want close ties, Paul Lam says after Trump win

Any country seeking close ties with Hong Kong should refrain from interfering in the city’s judicial proceedings or threatening its legal professionals, the justice minister has said amid rising political pressure after Donald Trump’s US presidential victory. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok also said on Sunday that Hong Kong’s judicial independence remained unaffected by…

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