Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies stirring up trouble on ex-US diplomat’s orders

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies stirring up trouble on ex-US diplomat’s orders

[South China Morning Post] - 01/21/2025

But Lai says he was eager to engage James Cunningham to help Hong Kong delegation garner US support on extradition bill.



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