Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai tells national security trial overthrowing China’s Communist Party was ‘crazy’ idea

[HKFP] - 11/28/2024

Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has told his national security trial it was “crazy” to think that China’s Communist Party could be overthrown. Lai, 76, also said on Thursday Hong Kong protesters could only win international sympathy by acting “righteously” and standing on the “moral high (…)



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