Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai tells court he ‘must have discussed’ sanctions with US ex-official Pompeo

[HKFP] - 11/27/2024

Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai has told a court that he “must have discussed” the issue of imposing sanctions on Hong Kong officials with US ex-secretary of state Mike Pompeo when he met the former official in 2019 amid large-scale pro-democracy protests and unrest. The 76-year-old has pleaded (…)



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