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A Hong Kong court hears sentencing arguments for media tycoon Jimmy Lai, convicted under national security laws that could see him jailed for life.

Jimmy Lai's trial underway in Hong Kong

January 12, 2026, 01:13 PM - 3 min read

Lai, a British citizen, has received strong backing from the UK government, which described the prosecution as “politically motivated” and called for his immediate release. Similarly, US President Donald Trump said he had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider releasing Lai. 

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea. (File Photo)

Trump presses Xi Jinping for release of Jimmy Lai

December 16, 2025, 02:02 PM - 2 min read

Trump administration’s top diplomat, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a post on X, wrote the verdict showed China’s determination to "silence those who seek to protect freedom of speech and other fundamental rights.”

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Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong activist and media mogul who was a major figure in 2019 pro-democracy protests, was convicted on all charges Monday.

Hong Kong court finds Pro-Democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty

December 15, 2025, 12:52 PM - 2 min read

Known for his unapologetic anti-China rhetoric, Jimmy was arrested in 2020 under the stringent National Security Law extended by China after the 2019 anti-government pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong. 

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