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Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai

AFP on MSN · 1h

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai takes witness stand in collusion trial

Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai will on Wednesday take the stand in his collusion trial, testifying in court for the first time despite five previous trials in almost four years.His testimony comes with Hong Kong's political freedoms already under the spotlight,

Bloomberg L.P. · 1h

Jimmy Lai to Take Stand in Hong Kong, Breaking Four-Year Silence

Jimmy Lai, the biggest target in Hong Kong’s crackdown on dissent, will take the stand to defend himself against national security charges that could silence the 76-year-old for the rest of his life.

The Independent on MSN · 22h

MPs call for Hong Kong dissident Jimmy Lai’s immediate release from prison

MPs call for Hong Kong dissident Jimmy Lai’s immediate release from prison - Mr Lai’s health is ‘deteriorating’ in prison, politicians and campaigners have warned, as they called for his release.

AFP on MSN · 11h

Global lawmakers call for Hong Kong to free Jimmy Lai

LONDON - Dozens of lawmakers from across the world called on Nov 19 for the immediate and unconditional release of pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, before he is due to give evidence in his collusion trial in Hong Kong.

China, Xi Jinping and Keir Starmer

The Independent on MSN · 1d

Starmer raises concern over jailed activist Jimmy Lai in landmark talks with China’s Xi

Sir Keir Starmer raised the case of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai in a landmark meeting with Xi Jinping on Monday, signalling he is prepared to challenge China over human rights abuses. It comes despite the prime minister’s plans to build a closer relationship with with Beijing after becoming the first British prime minister to meet the Chinese leader in more than half a decade,

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Starmer Seeks Stronger UK-China Ties in Landmark Meeting With Xi

Britain's first Labour prime minister in a generation is making a significant effort to repair and redefine the UK's relationship with China.

London Evening Standard on MSN · 1d

Keir Starmer meets with China’s President Xi in margins of G20 summit

Sir Keir Starmer will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil on Monday, the first time a British premier has met him since 2018. The pair will hold talks in Rio de Janeiro on Monday and Sir Keir pledged to have “pragmatic” discussions with the leader of the Asian economic superpower when they speak.

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Jimmy Lai Must Not Be Forgotten. Say His Name

To help this process along, foreign governments need to make clear that the repression in Hong Kong is an issue for them and ...

Starmer raises Jimmy Lai concerns in meeting with Chinese president

Sir Keir Starmer has said he told Xi Jinping he wanted “respectful” relations with Beijing as he became the first prime ...

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Xi Aides Scramble as NATO State Leader Confronts Him on Human Rights—Video

Xi during talks with U.S. President Joe Biden Saturday stated that "democracy and human rights" were red lines for China, ...

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100 politicians around world demand release of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai

Jimmy Lai - Call for unconditional freedom for media mogul facing life sentence on charges decried as a sham comes after ...

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Keir Starmer challenges Chinese leader Xi Jinping on human rights at historic meeting

Keir Starmer said he wanted Chancellor Rachel Reeves to meet with Chinese vice premier He Lifeng as he said thawing relations ...

Keir Starmer calls for strong UK-China relationship

Sir Keir Starmer said a strong UK-China relationship is “important ... The prime minister raised the case of detained pro ...

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Over 100 politicians from multiple countries condemn China over detention of tycoon Jimmy Lai

More than 100 politicians from 24 different countries, including the UK, the US and the EU, have written a joint letter ...

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