Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies concealing plan to meet US vice-president in 2020

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies concealing plan to meet US vice-president in 2020

[South China Morning Post] - 02/3/2025

Former media boss acknowledges ‘negligence’ in planning to meet then US vice-president Mike Pence after national security law implemented.



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