Admiral Mark Montgomery however noted that Lai’s DPP has grown closer to the Kuomintang Party headed by Hon Yu-ih – a proponent of closer Taiwan-China relations and a “peaceful open dialogue” with Beijing. He argued Taiwanese parties could leave the door open
Media mogul and Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty to three charges of sedition and collusion with foreign countries on Tuesday. Lai, 76, a known opponent of the Chinese Communist Party, was sentenced to 69 months in prison last month
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai should be released and his “politically motivated prosecution” halted, claims Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron. The move comes before a high-profile trial of the pro-democracy publisher. Lord Cameron condemned the charges against Mr Lai, who faces a
LONDON (AP) — The son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai met with Britain’s foreign secretary on Tuesday to lobby for the U.K.’s help in securing his release from prison. Lai, the founder of the now-defunct Apple
The son of a British media tycoon jailed in Hong Kong says the Government’s failure to call for his release is “shameful”. Billionaire and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai will mark his 1,000th day behind bars on Tuesday. He faces a life sentence
The Daily Express has joined more than 100 news organisations calling for the release of a media tycoon jailed in Hong Kong. Jimmy Lai, who is a naturalised British citizen, founded a newspaper that was critical of the Chinese state. The 75-year-old
Ministers are being urged to stand up to Beijing and “call unconditionally and loudly” for the release of a British businessman awaiting trial in Hong Kong. Jimmy Lai, the 75-year-old billionaire founder of the Apple Daily newspaper, faces a life sentence under