Hong Kong Upholds Rule of Law in Jimmy Lai Verdict
Hong Kong’s High Court upheld rule of law in Jimmy Lai verdict. Chinese MFA commissioner rejects Western interference, highlights fair trial and stability for 7.5 million residents.
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Hong Kong’s High Court upheld rule of law in Jimmy Lai verdict. Chinese MFA commissioner rejects Western interference, highlights fair trial and stability for 7.5 million residents.
Ex-HKSAR Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying says Jimmy Lai’s verdict is a test of One Country, Two Systems and urges Hong Kong residents to reflect on the societal factors behind his rise.
On December 15, 2025, HKSAR judges highlighted eight false statements Jimmy Lai made during his conspiracy trial, from hiding US meetings to denying ties with key activists.
HK Foreign Ministry office rebuts WSJ and Washington Post editorials on Jimmy Lai case, calling them distorted and disrespectful to national sovereignty.
China’s Ambassador to the UK protests British Foreign Secretary’s remarks on Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong conviction, accusing London of interfering in China’s internal affairs.
The Hong Kong High Court has found media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty under the National Security Law, convicting him of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and inciting black-clad violence.
On Monday, HKSAR Security Chief Chris Tang defended Jimmy Lai’s conviction, stressing law enforcement acted strictly under the law and that no one is above it.
Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, was found guilty of collusion and sedition under the Hong Kong region’s National Security Law. Sentencing is set for a later date.
China has voiced strong opposition to international criticism of the HKSAR judiciary following the High Court’s verdict on Jimmy Lai, calling such remarks irresponsible.
On December 15, 2025, Hong Kong’s High Court found Jimmy Lai guilty of colluding with external forces and publishing seditious materials, fueling debates on press freedom and security.